Fidel Castro and Celia Sanchez

Fidel Castro is seated with his constant companion Celia Sanchez, and Vilma Espin, who sits to Castro's left. Cuba.

This image is one of many taken of or by Dickey Chapelle, and part of the Dickey Chapelle collection held by the Society. Chapelle was one of the first women foreign correspondents to cover World War II, the Korean and Vietnam Wars, and military struggles worldwide, particularly against communism. Her work appeared in "Reader's Digest," "National Geographic," "Look," "Saturday Evening Post." Chapelle was killed in Vietnam in 1965. Her collection includes photographs; biographical material and personal papers, primarily newsclippings and a few legal documents; taped interviews; and personal correspondence.

For more information about this image, click here:

www.wisconsinhistory.org/whi/fullRecord.asp?id=32774

To browse a featured gallery of Dickey Chapelle, Photojournalist, click here:

www.wisconsinhistory.org/whi/feature/wi_women/chapelle.asp



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