MIAMI — Peering at artifacts from an era of mass immigration into South Florida, Miriam Castro recalls snapshots from her own journey as an exiled young girl. Castro was just 9 in August 1961 when she ...
MIAMI (AP) — For decades, its powerful lighthouse illuminated Miami’s Biscayne Bay, and during the height of the Cold War, what was known as the Freedom Tower stood as a beacon of hope for hundreds of ...
Inside the Freedom Tower, visitors will see rows and rows of photographs of exiles, many of whom were processed there. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com This month, we celebrated a homecoming — not ...
Memories from the now-landmark Freedom Tower's time as the Ellis Island for Cuban refugees, 1962-1974.
Read full article: Florida lawmakers set May special session to settle state budget An immigration attorney with the Orlando Center for Justice told News 6 that victims could be eligible for a U visa ...
Miami's historic Freedom Tower, located along Biscayne Boulevard, is celebrating 100 years since its opening in 1925. Considered a National Historic Landmark since 2008, the tower stands tall as a ...
The Freedom Tower has remained a touchstone for Cuban exiles. The tower is often the site of anti-Castro demonstrations In 2003, thousands entered the tower to pay final respects to famed Cuban singer ...
Miami's historic Freedom Tower has reopened as a museum after a major refurbishment to mark its 100th anniversary. The museum chronicles the building's history, including its time as the home of the ...
Freedom Tower museum tells past as newspaper office, refugee resettlement center, landmark The Freedom Tower's history mirrors South Florida's own emergence as a diverse society, economic engine and ...
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