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One Day in December: Celia Sánchez and the Cuban Revolution

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by Nancy Stout


  Ramos Latour, Rene (Daniel), 106, 192, 193, 207

  death of, 294

  Doce and, 252–53

  at meeting of directors, 274

  memo to Fidel from, 229

  on Frank País’s death, 208

  replaces País, 218

  searching for Celia, 227–28

  rapes, 60–61

  Redondo, Ciro, 138, 181, 305

  Reiners, Marisela, 427

  Revelta, Naty, 354

  Revolutionary Directorate, 172–73, 176, 180

  Chamon as head of, 262–63

  Presidential Palace under control of, 326–28

  Reyna, Bismark, 271

  Riera, Micaela, 78–79

  Rio Casillas, Alberto del, 151

  Risquet Valdes, Jorge, 395, 419, 437

  Rivas (priest), 250

  Rivero, Eduardo, 400

  Robaina, Alejandro, 401

  Roberto, 406

  Rodríguez, Carlos Rafael, 437

  Rodríguez, Eloy, 160–61, 169–70, 180

  on País’s killing a policeman, 200

  at Uvero battle, 185–88

  Rodríguez, Lester (Fatty), 71, 82, 83, 189

  leaves Cuba, 200

  Rodríguez, Luis Orlando, 302

  Rodríguez, Rene, 135, 140, 148

  on Fidel’s security, 152

  Rodríguez Avila, Pedro, 109–10

  Rodríguez de la Vega, Cuco, 423

  romantic love, 380

  Roque, Roberto, 102

  Rubido, José Rego, 316

  Ruz, Lina (Fidel’s mother), 230–31

  Ryan, Chuck, 180

  Sadurní, Salvador, 34–37, 114, 416

  death of, 217

  photographs of, 35, 36

  Sague, Miguel Angel, 211

  St. George, Andrew, 246

  Salvador, David, 274

  Sánchez, Acacia (sister), 29, 30, 78, 80, 223–24, 257

  divorce of, 386

  at father’s funeral, 284

  in Guisa, 315

  in Palma Soriano, 317

  in Santiago, 317

  Sánchez, Acacia Manduley (mother), 29, 30

  death of, 216–17

  Sánchez, Aleida (sister-in-law), 351

  Sánchez, Alicia (niece), see Octazo, Alicia

  Sánchez, Ariel (niece), 389

  Sánchez, Chela (sister), see Álvárez, Chela Sánchez

  Sánchez, Eduardo, 411, 412, 436, 438

  Sánchez, Elena (niece), see Octazo, Elena

  Sánchez, Flávia (sister), 16–17, 30, 34, 70, 119, 223–25

  on Jorge Álvarez, 388, 389

  on Pedro and Chela Álvarez, 383–85

  on Guillermo Álvarez’s death, 386–88

  on Celia’s clothing, 331

  on Celia’s health, 421–22, 424–25

  on Celia’s relationship with Fidel, 380

  death of, 422

  at father’s funeral, 284, 285

  funeral of, 286

  in Havana, 351

  in Miami, 439

  photographs of, 29, 30, 128

  on Sadurní, 37

  Silvia’s family moves in with, 257, 264

  supplies sent by, 267

  Sánchez, Grisela (sister), 29, 30, 232, 257, 264, 284

  in Guisa, 315

  in Havana, 309, 310, 312

  in Palma Soriano, 317

  photographs of, 128

  in Santiago, 317

  Sánchez, Gustavo (nephew), 351

  Sánchez, Jesus Luis, 114

  Sánchez, Julio César (nephew), 257, 264, 286, 389, 390

  Sánchez, Manuel Enrique (brother), 29, 30, 76–77, 103

  Sánchez, Miguel (uncle), 217

  Sánchez, Olga (cousin), 36

  Sánchez, Orlando (brother), 29, 30, 77, 217, 351

  Sánchez, Pedro Luis, 108, 114

  Sánchez, Pepín (nephew), 188, 254, 327

  Sánchez, Raysa (nephew), 389

  Sánchez, Sergío (nephew), 255, 257, 288

  on Bofill and Batista, 285

  on Celia’s security system, 377

  on Ché and Celia, 369

  as child, 254

  on children in household, 410

  on Franqui, 405

  in Havana, 327, 352

  Sánchez, Silvia (sister), 29, 30, 188, 264

  at father’s funeral, 284

  in Havana, 327–28

  photographs of, 128

  returns to Santiago, 351

  in 26th of July Movement, 253–57

  Sánchez, Universo, 117, 120–21, 138

  as Fidel’s bodyguard, 151, 181

  photographs of, 178, 298

  Sánchez Barro, Juan (grandfather), 128

  Sánchez del Campo, Pepin (brother-in-law), 253–57, 264, 284–85

  Sánchez Manduley, Celia: on Guillermo Álvarez, 387

  Jorge Álvarez and, 389

  on Chela and Pedro Álvarez’s emigration, 384

  in Angola, 419–21, 420

  as architect, 268–70, 295, 296, 298, 298

  archives created by, 278, 332–34, 381–82, 402–3

  army searching for, 118–20, 284–86

  arrest ordered of, 103

  artists and, 401–2, 403

  during battle with Quevedo, 289–93

  during Bay of Pigs invasion, 371–73

  Boix and, 256

  captured in Campechuela, 104–10

  Ché and, 330

  as child, 29, 30, 128

  childhood home of, 27

  children in household of, 406–11, 408, 414–19

  cigar factory project of, 399–401

  clandestine life of, 127–32, 168, 171–75

  in Comandancia, 298, 299–304, 306–7

  in command of landing in Cuba, 81

  Coppelia Ice Cream Parlor project of, 394–96

  Corrales and, 367–69

  Cossío and, 329

  criticizes Fidel, 202–4

  death of, 433–34, 435–36

  death of father of, 282, 283, 306

  death of mother of, 216–17

  as doctor’s daughter, 25–30

  en route to Havana, 321, 321–22

  Fidel proposes marriage to, 356, 373–74

  as Fidel’s second-in-command, 270–71, 275–76

  on Fidel’s security, 152

  in Fidel’s squadron, 181

  at Fidel’s 37th birthday, 379

  Figueroa and, 349

  following death of País, 218–20

  free zone supplied by, 259–60, 263–64

  funeral of, 436–38

  furniture designed by, 363–64

  guerrilla life of, 182

  in Havana, 325–31

  Havana home of, 338–39, 342–44, 344, 351–52

  health of, 421–23, 425, 429–33

  honored by National Federation of Cuban Women, 357

  house for orphan boys opened by, 355

  inducted into rebel army, 177–78, 178

  in La Maestra, 226–27

  Lamoru Preval children and, 393

  in Las Vegas, 271, 271–74, 277–81

  leaves Manzanillo for Sierra Maestra, 245–46

  legacy of, 440–41

  Lenin Park project of, 406–7, 412–13

  letters between Fidel and, 236–41

  literacy programs under, 348–50

  in Manzanillo, 78–79, 112–15, 190–91, 193–94, 319–20

  in marabuzal, 157–61

  Matthews and, 136–37, 139–40, 149

  medals awarded to, 115

  meeting of Chibás and Pazos with Fidel arranged by, 202

  at meeting of directors, 274

  meets Fidel, 143–46, 145

  memo to Fidel from, 229

  Moran and, 154, 195–200

  nom de guerre changed, 204

  Non-Aligned Movement conference organized by, 424–25

  official posts held by, 391

  official receptions by, 358–60

  in Orthod
ox Party, 97–101, 99, 100

  País and, 52–56

  in Palma Soriano, 317

  Eugenia Palomares raised by, 246, 247, 374–77

  personal life of, 354–56

  personal security for, 361

  in Pilón, 49, 57–72, 79–80, 415

  in planning Fidel’s return to Cuba, 73–75

  police searches for, 167, 232

  politicization of, 34–36

  post-Revolution projects of, 345–46, 356–59

  praised at fiftieth anniversary celebration, 125

  recruiting combatants for 26th of July Movement, 156–57

  relationship with father, 76–78

  relationship with Fidel, 379–80

  replaces País, 162–63

  reward for finding, 228

  Sadurní and, 34–37, 35, 36

  in Santiago, 317, 319, 382, 428, 428

  during Santiago uprising, 96

  as Secretary to the Commander in Chief, 328–29

  in Servants of Mary, 45–48, 46

  in Sierra Maestra, 247, 247–51, 250, 257–58, 261, 263, 264–67

  Sierra Maestra office set up by, 346–48

  as student, 38–40

  Taber interview with Fidel and, 173, 176–80, 183–84

  in talks to end war, 316

  on terrorism, 234

  at time of Fidel’s return to Cuba, 83–85, 88, 90–94

  on tourism in Cuba_, 336–37

  at United Nations, 363–67, 426–28, 427

  in United States, 333, 334–35

  upgrading of Fidel’s shack by, 398–99

  at Uvero battle, 185–86, 187, 188

  at wedding of Tony (Antonio Luis García Reyes), 425–26

  Zapata Swamp project of, 339–40, 340, 341, 343

  Sánchez Ramirez, Juan, 100

  Sánchez Silveira, Manuel (father), 28–30

  arrest of, 223, 226

  death of, 282, 283, 306

  funeral of, 284–88

  home and office of, 27

  Llópiz family and, 127

  loved nature, 301

  lung cancer of, 272, 273

  Martí statue errected by, 32–33

  photograph of, 78

  police search of house of, 221–22

  as political activist, 16

  questioned by Hatuey, 109

  rape victims helped by, 61

  relationship with Celia, 76–78

  Ruz and, 230–31

  Santamaría, Haydée, 12, 89, 91, 248

  on Fidel’s security, 152

  in Havana, 81, 140

  at Matthews interview with Fidel, 147

  at meeting of directors, 274

  Taber interview with Fidel and, 173, 175–79, 183

  26th of July Movement Administration under, 52

  Santiago de Cuba, 50–51

  Celia in, 382, 428, 428

  during Fidel’s return, 82–83, 89–90

  fund raising in, 239

  País’s funeral in, 212–14

  strike in, 214, 215

  student protest and killings in, 70–71

  surrender of, 316–17

  26th of July Movement in, 71–72

  uprising in, 94–96

  Sardina, Luis (Rafael), 197–98

  Sardiñas, Guillermo, 246, 250, 250–52, 354

  Sardinas, Lalo, 175–77

  Sariol, Mario, 277

  Sarrabia, Nydia, 382

  Saumell, Pancho, 173–75

  Second Front, 192–93, 196, 200

  Segucha, 84–86

  Selman, Eugenio, 421, 423, 432

  Semana de Girón (holilday), 414

  Servants of Mary (charity), 40, 45–48, 46, 69

  shoe shortage, 374

  Sierra, Rafael, 125, 140

  as Manzanillo director, 139, 169, 175

  Moran and, 154, 191, 196

  Sierra Maestra office, 345–48

  Smith, Earl, 212–13

  Smith, José, 113, 123

  Socarras, Carlos Prio, 33

  Soler, William, 209–10

  Sori Martín, Humberto, 260, 269

  Sorribes, Eduardo, 70

  Sotus, Jorge, 160, 228

  in Battle of Santiago, 94, 95

  dispute between Ché and, 169–70

  memo to Fidel from, 229

  photograph of, 178

  troops led by, 241

  at Uvero battle, 186

  Soviet Union, 297

  Spanish Civil War, 34, 135

  strikes, 214–15

  Sturgis, Frank (Fiorini), 279, 354

  Suarez, Cesar, 84, 103, 120

  Suarez, Ismael, 309, 312

  Suarez, Rene, 245

  Sweig, Julia, 189, 404

  Szulc, Tad, 125

  Taber, Robert, 173, 175–76, 178–80, 182–83

  Tabernilla, 285

  Tejeda, Ruben, 120–21

  Tejedor, Victor, 309

  terrorism, 234

  Tey, Pepito, 83, 93

  death of, 95, 96

  Thomas, Hugh, 33, 172, 318

  Tigres, Los (paramilitary group), 82, 105, 193

  Tito, 424

  Torres, Maximilian, 255

  Tosca, Juan, 413

  tourism, 336–37, 362–63

  Trujillo, Rafael Leonidas, 287, 386

  26th of July Movement:

  assassinations by, 199–200

  clandestine operations of, 168–69

  directors of, 274

  doctors in, 248

  founded by Fidel, 32

  getting broad support for, 201–2

  groups contesting for power, 328

  meeting of directors of, 140, 149, 151–54

  military trials conducted by, 246

  new recruits trained for, 169–70

  País heading underground in, 51, 51–52

  País’s critique of, 189

  in Pilón, 54–55

  popular support for, 202, 205

  priests in, 250–52

  recruiting combatants for, 156–57

  in Santiago, 70–71

  in Sierra Maestra, 134

  terrorism used by, 234

  Ugando, Miguel, 410–11

  Ugando, Pedro, 352–53

  United Nations, 363–67, 426–28, 427

  United States: assassination attempts against Fidel by, 279, 352

 

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