Ybor City Oral History Project

Interviewee

Raul Villamía

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Interviewer

Maura Barrios

Publication Date

11-24-2008

Date

2006-11-08

Abstract

This is an oral history interview with Raul Villamía, in which he discusses his involvement in the Cuban Revolution. The interview begins with some background information on Mr. Villamía, who was born in Cuba and came to the United States as a professional baseball player in 1947. There is a lengthy discussion about Fidel Castro, the coup d'état, and the 26th of July Movement, of which Mr. Villamía was a member from 1955 to 1960. Mr. Villamía describes his activities in the Movement and being interviewed by the FBI. The interview concludes with a discussion about communism and Mr. Villamía's family in Cuba.

Keywords

Cuban Americans, Cuban Revolution (1959), Social life and customs, Baseball, Communism, Fidel Castro (1926-2016), Coups d'état, Movimiento Revolucionario 26 de Julio, United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation

Extent

01:09:52;

Subject: geographic

Cuba; Hillsborough County (Fla.); Tampa (Fla.); Ybor City (Tampa, Fla.)

Language

English

Digital Date

2008

Media Type

Oral histories

Format

Digital Only

Identifier

Y10-00001

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