"Operation Pedro Pan: A Decades-Long Quest for Freedom" In the 1960s, a group of determined individuals, led by Cuban exile José Basulto, embarked on a daring mission to aid their fellow countrymen fleeing communist rule. Operation Pedro Pan, a clandestine operation, targeted Cuban refugees stranded in the treacherous waters of the Florida Straits. By dropping vital supplies from small planes and alerting the U.S. Coast Guard, Basulto and his team aimed to provide a lifeline to those seeking freedom and a new life in the United States. As the Cold War raged on, this courageous endeavor would become a testament to the human spirit's capacity for resilience and defiance in the face of oppression.
Founded by emigré José Basulto, it aimed to help Cuban refugees in the Florida straits by dropping supplies from small planes and alerting the U.S. Coast Guard.
