On 29 June 1959, Fidel Castro relieved him of his post, and he left immediately by boat for Florida with his second wife and 3 of his six children, and reportedly with Frank Sturgis, a fellow anti-communist.
Pada 29 Juni 1959, Fidel Castro melucuti jabatannya, dan ia pergi ke Florida menggunakan perahu bersama dengan istri keduanya dan 3 dari enam anaknya, dan dikabarkan dengan Frank Sturgis, seorang anti-komunis sejawatnya.