HomeMy WebLinkAboutM-76-0387CITY OF MIAMI, FLOC?IDA
INTER-Or-FI_IE MEMORANOUM
Mr n Paul Andrews
City manager
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
Fit r.
March 29, 1976
Commission Meeting
April 8, 1976
Historical Association of
Southern Florida
Would you please place on the April 8, 1976 agenda for approval,
the Historical Association of Southern Florida, as part of its
Bicentennial marker program, would like to place historic mar-
ker dedicated to the Bay of Pigs invasion.
The recommended location is Coconut Grove Bayfront Park. En-
closed you will find material on this matter.
MAF/vmh
cc: The Honorable Members of the City Commission
President
Nit. George B. Mardis, Jr.
First Vice President
Mr. jack G. Admire
Second Vice President
;fir. Finlay 11. Aiatheson
Recording Secretary
Mrs. James S. NVontcn
Corresponding Secretary
:sirs. Robert L. Parks
Treasurer
Mr. %Vatter C. Hill
Directors
Mr. Magnus S. Aitmaycr
Ms. Marie Anderson
Mr. Samuel J. Botdrick
Mr. Otho B. Bruce
firs. Kate Stirrup Dean
Mr. Alfredo G. Duran
Mr. Boyce F. Ezell, III
Mr. Donald C. Gaby
Mrs. Edward G. Grafton
Mrs. Lewis Ni. Kanner
Mr. Donald E. Lebrun
Mrs. Robert A. Nicolet
Mr. Larry Peacock
Mr. Richard A. Pettigrew
I)r. John F. Reiger
Mrs. 'Thomas T. Shiverick
Mr. McGregor Smith
Nits. Herbert O. Vance
Mr. Woodrow W. Wilkins
Mr. Wayne E. Withers
Editor/Tcqucsta
Dr. Charlton W. Tebeau
hditor/Update
Mr. Leonard G. Pardue
Research Consultant
Dr. Thelma P. Peters
Afuseu.nt Staff
Director
Mr. Randy P. Nimnicht
Secretor)-Jhuhkeeper
Mts. Donna It. Saled;r
Curator
Ms. Patricia \Pest
Libra►iar.
Nis. Rebecca A. Smith
HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION OP SOUTHERN ILORII A
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3280 SOt!TII MIAMI AVE:tit'E- BUILDING II, 1IAtiMl, FLORIDA 33129
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March 24, 1976
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The Honorable Maurice "erne
`tayor of 'Miami
City Hall - Pinner Key
Miami, Florida 33133
Clear Mayor Ferre:
The Historical Association of Southern Florida,
as part or i.ts biceente.lnial marker program,
would l;,:c to place a historic marker dedi.cated
to the "inpact cif the Bay of Pigs invasion on
the '1iaimi cor.munity" in Coconut firove iia)►front
Park. A copy of the text or this marker is
enclosed for your information.
The reason we wrouldlike to place the marker
at that poi.nt is because of the high volume of
pedestrian traffic that will be able to read
the narker and its proximity to Dinner. Key
Auditorium, the place where the returning
Cubans were reunited with their families.
Pie have planned to hold the dedication on
Saturday, April 17, 1976, at 5 : 34
Is the City of ';1iumi agreeable with our selection
of this site for the placement of the marker?
RPN:cJs
E nc.
Respectfully,
et -
Randy F. Nimnicht
Museum Director
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"IMPACT of THE "BAY or PIGS" ON MIAMI
In the early months of 1961 Cuban refugees in ? iamii.flew
from Opa»Bocka airport to Guatamala 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 we:. reunited with their families at Dinner
Key Auditorium.
(Sponsored by Eastern Airlines in cooperation with the Historical
Association of Southern Florida.)