“Pelotón de Retaguardia;” court-martial of Carlos Ramirez.

Creator:

St. George, Andrew

Published/Created:

1957

Abstract:

Top four rows of frames show Efigenio Ameijeiras in command of the “Pelotón de Retaguardia”, or rear guard platoon commanded normally by Raúl Castro. According to St. George, it was “for specific tactical reasons, probably the single most important detached unit”. All rebel soldiers who comprise the unit are unidentified. Fifth and sixth rows of frames show local peasants (esp. frames 28, 34, 35) who served as witnesses in the court-martial/trial of Carlos Ramírez, a man charged and convicted of rape, murder and robbery during St. George’s stay with the rebels. In frames 29, 30, he is pictured to the left of the frame, next to another man whose hands are tied behind his back. In frame 31, Ramírez is seen by himself. Final row of frames shows Efigenio Ameijeiras (in metal helmet) with two members of the rearguard platoon on patrol. See also Prints 15, 19, 26, 29, 30, 31, 33, 35, 36, 37 and 41.

Variant Titles:

Folder Title: Book I, Print 18

Series:

I

Genre:

Photographic prints

Format:

Image

Rights:

Copyright Yale University
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Access Restrictions:

Public

Source Title:

Cuban revolution collection.

Call Number:

MS 650

Box:

1

Folder:

19

Yale Collection:

Manuscripts and Archives

Digital Collection:

Manuscripts and Archives Digital Library

Local Record Number:

10844

Citation:

Cuban Revolution Collection (MS 650). Manuscripts and Archives, Yale University Library.

OID:

10018021

PID:

digcoll:4348222