Inside Castro's Bunker: The true story of one of his best known generals

ISBN-13: 9781475028607 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 368 str.

Rafael del Pino

Opis

This is the life story of a man who joined the rebel army of Fidel Castro fighting against Fulgencio Batista Cuba's dictator while he was a mere teenager. When the Cuban Revolution triumphed, he became a fighter pilot carrying out many military missions with dedication, valor and courage. This allowed him to earn the respect and confidence of Fidel Castro who awarded him with the medal "Hero of Playa Giron (Bay of Pigs). Rafael del Pino rose to the rank of General and was appointed Deputy Chief of the Cuban Air Force. Gradually he became disappointed with the failure of the communist system and Castros refusal to implement political reforms. For those reasons, in May 1987, this man who had spent most of his life serving the Cuban Revolution decided to break away from the Castros regime and flee with his family to the United States. Today, with this book he bring us the fascinating stories of his military adventures in Cuba and around the world."