Homeland Security: Images from the Epicenter of the Cuban Missile Crisis
Friday, April 10, 2026
12 pm to 4 pm
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John & Geraldine Lilley Museum of Art, Front Door Gallery
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About this event
In October 1962, Cuba was at the center of a crisis that brought the world to the brink of nuclear war. Today’s history books and classes are filled with stories of John F. Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev locked in a battle of wills, but we know much less about how Cubans themselves responded to the Cuban Missile Crisis. Featuring photographs from Prensa Latina, Cuba’s revolutionary news agency, this exhibit offers a unique, intimate view of Cuban life during the crisis.
Image: Roberto Salas, A young man uses a rangefinder to watch for incoming aircraft, photograph, October 1962, courtesy of Prensa Latina.
Additional information
- Attendance type: In person
- Cost: Free
- Event type: Arts & Culture