The Torre de la Libertad, one of the most emblematic monuments of Miami and symbol of Cuban exile During the Cold War, he will reopen next month as a museum after a millionaire restoration.
The place will feature immersive exhibitions that narrate the history of refugees and explore the meaning of migration, freedom and identity, he said Msn.
Built in 1925 as the headquarters of the missing Miami Daily News, The tower became a refuge for Cubans who arrived in the United States between 1962 and 1974, after the triumph of the revolution.
There they received Medical Attention, English classes and economic assistancein addition to help to integrate into life in the United States.
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“Miami and the world would not be what they are today without them,” said Madeline Pumariega, president of the Miami Dade College, an institution that led the renewal.
Reopening comes in a Moment of political tensions in Miamiwhere the Cuban -American community – traditionally related to Donald Trump– It faces a hardening of migratory policies that also affect Cubans, causing protests in front of the tower itself.
The new museum will include rooms dedicated to episodes such as the invasion of Bay of pigs, Operation Peter Pan and the recent migratory waves from Venezuela, Haiti and Nicaragua.
Also will offer an oral testimonial file and a space for visitors to share their own stories.
