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Escopeteros





1950S CONTEXT

During the "War Against forces in the high mountains.

Raul Castro 's mission to open a second front was in reality a mission to control an area already in possession of independent (“por la libre”) escopeteros (Álvarez Batista,1983).


1960S CONTEXT

A number of escopeteros joined the opposition to Fidel Castro in the War Against The Bandits (Encinosa, l989)


REFERENCES

  • Álvarez Batista, Gerónimo 1983. III Frente a las puertas de Santiago. Editorial Letras Cubanas, Havana.


  • Pérez Galdós, Benito El equipaje del rey José. Miguel D Cervantes Virtual Library {Link without Title}


  • Encinosa, Enrique G. 1989 El Escopetero Chapter in Escambray: La Guerra Olvidada Un Libro Historico De Los Combatientes Anticastristas En Cuba (1960-1966). Editorial SIBI, Miami [http://www.neoliberalismo.com/escambray.htm


  • Morán Arce, Lucas 1980 La revolución cubana, 1953-1959: Una versión rebelde. Imprenta Universitaria, Universidad Católica; ISBN B0000EDAW9