Giron
Poster
ca. 1972 (made)
ca. 1972 (made)
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On 17 April 1961, roughly 1,300 Cuban exiles led an invasion of Giron Beach, Cuba with the hope of overthrowing Fidel Castro's pro-Communist regime. The invasion, known as the Bay of Pigs, was sponsored by the United States government (who initially denied any involvement). Within three days, the invading forces were forced to surrender. This failed invasion was seen as a major Cuban triumph over President Kennedy's administration. The event escalated the Communist-Capitalist tensions that led to the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Object details
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| Title | Giron (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Colour offset lithograph |
| Brief description | Double sided poster commemorating the 1961 Cuban victory over USA at Playa Giron. ca. 1972 |
| Physical description | Double sided poster commemorating 1961Cuban victory over USA at Playa Giron (The Bay of Pigs). Recto design by Reboiro, torn USA flag; verso Fidel Castro and historical outline decorated with small black and white caricatures. Published by Center for Cuban Studies, NYC. USA, ca. 1972. |
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| Credit line | Gift of the American Friends of the V&A; Gift to the American Friends by Leslie, Judith and Gabri Schreyer and Alice Schreyer Batko |
| Production | designed in Cuba |
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| Summary | On 17 April 1961, roughly 1,300 Cuban exiles led an invasion of Giron Beach, Cuba with the hope of overthrowing Fidel Castro's pro-Communist regime. The invasion, known as the Bay of Pigs, was sponsored by the United States government (who initially denied any involvement). Within three days, the invading forces were forced to surrender. This failed invasion was seen as a major Cuban triumph over President Kennedy's administration. The event escalated the Communist-Capitalist tensions that led to the Cuban Missile Crisis. |
| Other number | LS.1426 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.678-2004 |
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| Record created | August 16, 2004 |
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