Impact of the "Bay of Pigs" on Miami

Impact of the "Bay of Pigs" on Miami (HM1N3G)

Location: Miami, FL 33135 Miami-Dade County
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Country: United States of America
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N 25° 45.891', W 80° 13.501'

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In the early months of 1961 Cuban refugees in Miami flew from Opa-Locka airport to Guatemala to become part of the almost 1300 men of Brigade 2506. The Brigade's Bay of Pigs Invasion on April 17,1961, resulted in defeat with over 100 men killed and the rest imprisoned. The invasion's failure did not destroy the dream of returning to Cuba, but it did make many look at Miami as more than a temporary refuge. Careers, education and the starting of new lives became important concerns of the refugees. At the same time the Cuban community anxiously waited while negotiations between the U.S. and Cuba secured the release of the prisoners. Two days before Christmas in 1962 the prisoners began arriving by air at Homestead Air Force Base and were reunited with their families at Dinner Key Auditorium.

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HM NumberHM1N3G
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Placed ByThe Historical Association of Southern Florida
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Date Added Friday, August 21st, 2015 at 9:04am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17R E 577713 N 2849871
Decimal Degrees25.76485000, -80.22501667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 25° 45.891', W 80° 13.501'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds25° 45' 53.46" N, 80° 13' 30.06" W
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Area Code(s)786, 305
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1821 SW 9th St, Miami FL 33135, US
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