Texas Time Capsule
Heroes and villains. Triumph and calamity. True self-determination. That's Texas. Each episode, the three hosts take you on a journey back in time to explore the lesser-known stories that only could have occurred in the Lone Star State.
Texas Time Capsule
The Freedom Fighter
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Episode 5
The amazing story of an incredible Texan who escaped Cuba and fought on behalf of the United States in the Bay of Pigs Invasion. Hear, in his own words, how he survived 20 months in a Cuban prison in order to pursue a life of freedom.
Sources:
Lynch, Grayson. “Decision for Disaster: Betrayal at the Bay of Pigs”.
https://www.history.com/news/bay-of-pigs-mistakes-cuba-jfk-castro
https://www.airforcemag.com/article/airpower-at-the-bay-of-pigs/