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Havana Crowds Hail Castro Success

Havana Crowds Hail Castro Success
Clip: 355989_1_1
Year Shot: 1959 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1655
Original Film: 032-002-01
HD: N/A
Location: Havana, Cuba
Timecode: 00:07:44 - 00:10:00

Havana Crowds Hail Castro Success "Fidel Castro's 2-year guerrilla revolt against Cuban dictator Batista triumphs with Batista's flight. As the first rebel units enter the capital, Havana, crowds storm the streets - first in tumultuous rejoicing and then in angry demonstration against reminders of the ousted regime." Castro with other men (presumably fellow guerrillas) outdoors, talking. Men with guns; Castro holding gun. Somewhat motley crew of guerrillas in streets, some with weapons, including men on tank. Celebrations in streets, mostly young people, cheering, some with flags or banners. Men destroy what looks like furniture in the street. "Head" of parking meter (?) lying on the ground. Men stop another man with a big stick from pounding anything; one gently takes it from him. Man holds up newspaper; part of headline says, Fue Batista. Crowds.