Burt Glinn Local Castro sympathizers in Havana formed barricades to stop the Batista regime supporters from escaping from the city. La Havana, Cuba. 1959. © Burt Glinn | Magnum Photos
Burt Glinn New years day and crowds form spontaneous demonstrations after Batista flees. Cuba, La Havana. 1959. © Burt Glinn | Magnum Photos
Burt Glinn Castro and his people were coming in from the Sierra Mastre using any transport they could find including a tank that belonged to Batista'. Santa Clara, Cuba. 1959. © Burt Glinn | Magnum Photos
Burt Glinn Fidel Castro in his office during the first year of his rule. Havana, Cuba. 1959. © Burt Glinn | Magnum Photos
Burt Glinn New Years Day, police station, Castro sympathizers round up former Batista secret police. La Havana, Cuba. 1959. © Burt Glinn | Magnum Photos
Burt Glinn Bystanders on the roof of a building and balcony of a nightclub watch as rallies begin to form in the streets. La Havana, Cuba. 1959. © Burt Glinn | Magnum Photos
Burt Glinn Crowds welcome Fidel Castro and rebel forces as they enter the liberated capital. Havana, Cuba. 1959. © Burt Glinn | Magnum Photos
Burt Glinn Times of euphoria as Fidel Castro and his army tries to drive through the city of Cienfuegos, on their way to liberate Havana. Cuba. 1959. © Burt Glinn | Magnum Photos
Burt Glinn Castro sympathizers form an ad hoc militia and secure whatever buildings are available.
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Burt Glinn Fidel Castro delivering an hours-long speech. He had arrived in Santa Clara following its liberation by forces lead by Ernesto Che Guevara. Cienfuegos, Santa Clara, Cuba. 1959. © Burt Glinn | Magnum Photos
Burt Glinn Castro lifts a young admirer. Cuba, 1959. © Burt Glinn | Magnum Photos
Burt Glinn New years Day in Havana, confusion is rampant as Castro sympathizers come out into the streets with whatever weapons available. In Havana, loot and destruction followed the news of President Batist (...)
Burt Glinn Castro and his people were coming in from the Sierra Mastre using any transport they could find including a tank that belonged to Batista. Santa Clara, Cuba. 1959. © Burt Glinn | Magnum Photos
Burt Glinn CUBA. La Havana. 1959. January 1st, Batista has fled and there is confusion in the streets, CASTRO's sympathizers come out with small arms .
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Burt Glinn Local Castro sympathizers in Havana formed barricades to stop the Batista regime supporters from escaping from the city. Havana, Cuba. 1959. © Burt Glinn | Magnum Photos
Burt Glinn 'Fidelistas' take over the Hilton Hotel and get their first rest after living in the field for months. Havana, Cuba. 1959. © Burt Glinn | Magnum Photos
Burt Glinn New Year Days, police station, Castro sympathizers round up former Batista secret police. Havana, Cuba. 1959. © Burt Glinn | Magnum Photos
Burt Glinn Castro on speakers platform with his growing entourage. Santa Clara, Cuba. 1959. © Burt Glinn | Magnum Photos
Burt Glinn Surrounded by cheering crowds, Castro autographs a poster in a small town. Havana, Cuba. 1959. © Burt Glinn | Magnum Photos
Burt Glinn Young guerillero in from hiding speaks to his first civilian lady. Havana, Cuba. 1959. © Burt Glinn | Magnum Photos
Burt Glinn CUBA. La Havana. 1959. Fidel CASTRO was not old enough to be elected president of Cuba, so Doctor Manuel URRITIA (a Cuban exile in NY), who met Fidel CASTRO in La Havana in front of the Presidentia (...)
Burt Glinn Fidel Castro and his rebel army stop along the roadside during their march to liberate Havana. Cuba. 1959 © Burt Glinn | Magnum Photos
Burt Glinn CUBA. Santa Clara. 1959. 'The ragtag procession needed gas so they stopped at a regular gas station on the road where CASTRO paid for the whole columns gas in cash. The woman proprietor was startle (...)
Burt Glinn New Year Days, Mother re-united with his son who was guerilla fighter. Havana, Cuba. 1959. © Burt Glinn | Magnum Photos
Burt Glinn CUBA. La Havana. 1959. Fidel CASTRO aboard a military vehicle as he rides into La Havana escorted by Cuban Naval officers. © Burt Glinn | Magnum Photos
Burt Glinn Fidel Castro speaking to a nun. Cuba, Havana. 1959 © Burt Glinn | Magnum Photos
Burt Glinn Thousands of supporters flocked in front of the Presidential Palace in Havana to welcome their liberator Fidel Castro and the newly appointee Dr. Manuel Urrutia. Havana, Cuba. 1959. © Burt Glinn | Magnum Photos
