Martin Digital History

Cuban refugees and boat, 1960

Item

Title

Cuban refugees and boat, 1960

Description

On October 8, 1960, four Cuban refugees landed on the shores of Jupiter Island, having crossed the 300 miles from Santa Clara in a small boat over the course of four days. Photo captures the four refugees, three men and one woman, seated in or standing next to their boat. Nearly identical photo published in the Stuart News (13 Oct 1960).

Source

Scans gift of Sandra Thurlow

Date

Rights

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Format

Black and white negative, 2.2x2.2 inches

Language

English

Type

Still Image

Identifier

Thurlow-2024-044-b2-003
2024.044

Original Format

Negatives

Citation

“Cuban refugees and boat, 1960,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/10921.