Cuba: Castro Resumes As Premier (1959)

To a cheering crowd of 400,000 people, Cuba's newly appointed President, Osvaldo Dorticas, announced July 26 at a public rally in Havana, that Fidel Castro had "decided to yield to public clamour for his return to Premiership." With Castro at his side President Dorticas led the ovation for the 32-year-old Premier who 'resigned' July 17 after ousting President Manuel Urrutia for "near-treason." Comprised mostly of straw batted peasants and farm workers, the crowd cheered themselves hoarse as Castro stood beaming down from a high balcony.

Cuba: Mass Graves For Castro Executions. (1959)

Visnews cameras visited Fidel Castro's younger brother in his Santiago headquarters and later filmed one of the mass graves in the district.

Panama - The Invasion That Failed (1959)

Cuban revolutionaries try to help ferment trouble in Panama.

Cuba To Castro (1959)

Fidel Castro's triumphant forces enter Havana as US citizens head for home.

Cuba's New Government Recognised By Us (1959)

Fidel Castro introduces his choice of Provisional President of Cuba to the people of the island.

Eisenhower Slashes Cuba's Sugar Quota (1960)

President Eisenhower at a Press conference. Sugar cane harvesting in Formosa (Taiwan)

Kennedy's Pledge "We Will Not Abandon Cuba To Reds" (1961)

President Kennedy pledges not to abandon Cuba to communism

Aftermath Of The Cuban Invasion (1961)

America reacts to the failed Bay of Pigs invasion of Castro's Cuba.

Rebels Invade Cuba (1961)

Fidel Castro attacks America for aggression during the Bay of Pigs invasion.

U.S.A.: Eisenhower And His Administration (1965)

Ike talking about how he did not commit Kennedy Administration to Bay of Pigs and how he had to take responsibility for U-2 incident overrussia.

President Assassinated (1963)

Item covering the assassination and funeral of American President John F. Kennedy. America.