Miami in Miami-Dade County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Impact of the "Bay of Pigs" on Miami
Photographed By Maggie Lora, August 14, 2015
1. Impact of the "Bay of Pigs" on Miami Marker
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.
Erected by The Historical Association of Southern Florida.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Hispanic Americans • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1835.
Location. 25° 45.891′ N, 80° 13.501′ W. Marker is in Miami, Florida
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. General Máximo Gómez (approx. 0.4 miles away); Little Havana Honors Our Veterans (approx. 0.4 miles away); Nestor A. Izquierdo (approx. half a mile away); Bay of Pigs Monument (approx. half a mile away); José Martí (approx. half a mile away); Memorial to the Fallen of Cuban Liberation (approx. half a mile away); General Antonio Maceo (approx. half a mile away); RMK Merrill Stevens Shipyard (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Miami.
Also see . . .
1. Bay of Pigs Museum - Asociación de Veteranos de Bahía de Cochinos, Brigada de Asalto 2506. Association of Bay of Pigs Veterans, Assault Brigade 2506 (Submitted on August 21, 2015.)
2. Lonely Planet. - Bay of Pigs Museum & Library. (Submitted on August 21, 2015.)
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, September 10, 2018
2. Impact of the "Bay of Pigs" on Miami Marker in front of museum
Photographed By Maggie Lora
3. Bay of Pigs Museum & Library
Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2015, by Maggie Prats Lora of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 537 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 20, 2015, by Maggie Prats Lora of Silver Spring, Maryland. 2. submitted on April 28, 2019, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 3. submitted on August 20, 2015, by Maggie Prats Lora of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
