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Title
Rafael F. Risco Papers
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1 Box
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Biographical history
Dr. Rafael F. Risco was a cardiologist with a practice in his native city of Camaguey, Cuba, until the year 1960. After fleeing Cuba in October 1960, he became a member of the counter-revolutionary organization Rescate Revolucionario Democrático. The group was part of the larger organization, Frente Revolucionario Democrático.
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Scope and content
The Rafael F. Risco papers are comprised of documents regarding Risco's involvement with the Rescate Revolucionario Democrático counter-revolutionary organization in exile. These materials include biographical materials, photographs, and correspondence between members of the organization.
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This collection is open for research.
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Conditions governing reproduction
Requests to publish or display materials from this collection require written permission from the rights owner. Please, contact chc@miami.edu for more information.
Preferred citation: Rafael F. Risco Papers, Cuban Heritage Collection, University of Miami Libraries, Coral Gables, Florida.
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Gift of María Risco, March 2011
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Archivist's note
Processed by Ana D. Rodriguez, February 2013. Container list added by Ana D. Rodriguez. Updated by Rebeca Gonzalez, May 2021.
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- Frente Revolucionario Democrático (Subject)