Fidel Castro standing by the Lincoln Memorial during his visit to the United Nations, September 1960
Artista: Anónimo
Siglo XX · Cuba
Colección: Fidel Castro — Archivo fotográfico
This historical photograph captures Fidel Castro standing beside the imposing statue of Abraham Lincoln at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. during his visit to the United States for the United Nations General Assembly in September 1960. The black and white image, rendered using the halftone technique, contrasts the figure of the Cuban leader with the monumentality of the memorial, symbolizing a key moment in Cold War international relations and Cuba's growing influence on the world stage.
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