Carlos Fonts Oral History

Object number2000.020.0010

Date11/27/2000

ClassificationsOral Histories

Oral history interview subject Carlos Fonts

Oral history interviewer Bob Porter

Oral history interviewer Stephen Fagin

ObjectOral history

Credit LineOral History Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

MediumHi-8 videotape

Dimensions64 Minutes

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DescriptionVideotaped oral history interview with Carlos Fonts. Currently a Dallas businessman, Mr. Fonts was a Cuban native living in exile in Florida when he joined the Bay of Pigs invasion forces. Fonts survived the unsuccessful invasion of southern Cuba in April 1961 and felt that President Kennedy betrayed the forces by denying crucial air support. Interview conducted at Mr. Font's office on November 27, 2000 by Bob Porter with Stephen Fagin. The interview is one hour and four minutes long.

Curatorial Commentary

Mr. Fonts is one of five survivors of the Bay of Pigs invasion who have recorded oral histories with The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. - Stephen Fagin, Curator