Title: Cold war in the Congo
Description: It is widely acknowledged that Congo became an East-West battlefield during the first half of the decade of the 1960s, yet the participation of Cuban exiles in the struggles is rarely noted. In this volume Villafaña details the contribution made by Cuban exiles to the preservation of democracy in Congo.
Subjects: Cubans, United States, Exiles, Cuban Participation, Diplomatic history, Mercenary troops, United States. Central Intelligence Agency, History, United states, central intelligence agency, Congo (democratic republic), history
Places: Congo (Democratic Republic), Cuba
Time periods: Civil War, 1960-1965, 20th century