Skip to content

October 23, 1962

Telegram from Mexican Embassy, Havana

This document was made possible with support from Leon Levy Foundation

HAVANA, 23 October 1962 2509

 

Relaciones Mexico DF.

 

741. – Faced with the declarations made by President Kennedy yesterday, the government of Cuba gave the order to be at battle stations [orden de alarma de combate] to all its armed forces in anticipation of an air attack against this country. [The] press announced that all combat units found themselves ready to fight and that all mass organizations were mobilized for the defense of the country.

 

INSUNZA

A telegram from the Mexican Embassy in Cuba describing that the government of Cuba had given the order to be at battle stations to all its armed forces in anticipation of an air attack against Cuba by the United States.

Author(s):


Associated Places

Associated Topics

Document Information

Source

Archivo Histórico Diplomático Genaro Estrada, Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores, Mexico City. Obtained by James Hershberg, translated by Tanya Harmer.

Rights

The History and Public Policy Program welcomes reuse of Digital Archive materials for research and educational purposes. Some documents may be subject to copyright, which is retained by the rights holders in accordance with US and international copyright laws. When possible, rights holders have been contacted for permission to reproduce their materials.

To enquire about this document's rights status or request permission for commercial use, please contact the History and Public Policy Program at [email protected].

Original Uploaded Date

2012-09-11

Type

Telegram

Language

Record ID

115194

Donors

Leon Levy Foundation