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Correspondence Between David L. Ball and Governor LeRoy Collins Regarding Fidel Castro, July 8, 1960

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State Archives of Florida, Series S776

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Postwar Florida (1945-1968)

Date

1960

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Letters (correspondence)

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Correspondence Between David L. Ball and Governor LeRoy Collins Regarding Fidel Castro, July 8, 1960

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Revolutions--Public opinion

Revolutionaries

International relations

Economic sanctions

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Letter from David L. Ball of Fort Wayne, Indiana to Governor LeRoy Collins, attaching a newspaper article (not included) and suggesting that Fidel Castro could be quickly overthrown if the U.S. refused to buy anything from Cuba or sell anything to Cuba. Governor Collins' response is included.

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Ball, David Lowe, 1911-1992

Collins, LeRoy (Thomas LeRoy), 1909-1991

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State Archives of Florida, Series S776

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1960

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eng-US

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s776_b074_f17_08

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Postwar Florida (1945-1968)

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Fort Wayne (Ind.)

Cuba

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Florida. Governor (1955-1961 : Collins)

Subject - Person

Ruz, Fidel Alejandro Castro, 1926-2016

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Ball, David Lowe, 1911-1992. Correspondence Between David L. Ball and Governor LeRoy Collins Regarding Fidel Castro, July 8, 1960. 1960. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/346401>, accessed 1 February 2025.

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Ball, David Lowe, 1911-1992. Correspondence Between David L. Ball and Governor LeRoy Collins Regarding Fidel Castro, July 8, 1960. 1960. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/346401>

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