Coral Way in Miami in Miami-Dade County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Operation Pedro Pan
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, March 7, 2026
1. Operation Pedro Pan Marker
Operation Pedro Pan.
La libertad no se mendiga, se conquista con el filo del machete.
A. Maceo
Liberty is not begged for, it is conquered with the edge of the machete.
A. Maceo
Erected 2025.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • War, Cold. A significant historical year for this entry is 1960.
Location. 25° 45.854′ N, 80° 12.985′ W. Marker is in Miami, Florida, in Miami-Dade County. It is in Coral Way. It is at the intersection of Southwest 13th Avenue and Southwest 10th Street, on the right when traveling south on Southwest 13th Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 861 SW 13th Avenue, Miami FL 33135, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Florida and on the Gold Coast. It is also in the American South and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lt. General Antonio Maceo Grajales Plaza (a few steps from this marker); Calle de las Presas Politicas Cubana (a few steps from this marker); Josι Martν Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); Cruceiro Xacobeo Monument (about 400 feet away); Nestor Izquierdo Plaza (about 500 feet away); A la lucha guerrillera anticomunista / To the Anti-Communist Guerrilla (about 500 feet away); Bay of Pigs Monument (about 500 feet away); Impact of the Bay of Pigs Invasion in Miami (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Miami.
Other markers no longer nearby. General Antonio Maceo (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Josι Martν (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Memorial to the Fallen of Cuban Liberation (was about 400 feet away,
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, March 7, 2026
2. Operation Pedro Pan Mural
A mural dedicated to the children of Operation Pedro Pan. The mural includes depictions of children, aircraft, Father Bryan O. Walsh, and Miami's Freedom Tower.
Also see . . . Operation Peter Pan (Wikipedia).
Operation Peter Pan (or Operaciσn Pedro Pan) was a clandestine exodus of over 14,000 unaccompanied Cuban minors ages 6 to 18 to the United States over a two-year span from 1960 to 1962. They were sent by parents who feared that Fidel Castro and the Communist party were planning to terminate parents' legal custody (or "patria potestad", in Spanish) of their children, and place minors in alleged "communist indoctrination centers". No such actions by the Castro regime ever took place.(Submitted on March 15, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, March 7, 2026
3. Operation Pedro Pan Mural
A closeup of the quotation from Lt. General Antonio Maceo Grajales. A bust of the general that used to stand in this location has been moved to the other side of the mural to accommodate the new work.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, March 7, 2026
4. Lt. General Antonio Maceo Grajales Plaza
The reverse side of the mural, facing north, is dedicated to General Maceo.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 26 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 15, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
