Part IV, The Gettysburg: Chapters 49 - 51 Summary

November 3, 1989

San Salvador Island

The Castro brothers discuss the effect on Cuba of helping the Soviet Union with revolutionary movements in other countries. This has cost Cuba millions of dollars and thousands of Cuban lives. Raul urges Fidel to turn against the Soviets lest the people of Cuba turn on him. Fidel agrees and plans to make an announcement during the Education Day Celebration in five days. The Castros believe that a new treaty between Cuba and the U.S. is imminent and even though the U.S. envoy likely died in the attack on the blimp, Fidel believes that the U.S. President will wait for nis next exchange. On Cayo Santa Maria, Velikov is given orders to use any electronic capability at his disposal to bring the Gettysburg down on Cuban...