Join local author Lomberto Pérez Plasencia for a presentation and discussion of his memoir, "The Parker Pen Incident: Memories of a Cuban Pedro Pan Boy." A Q&A session will follow the discussion. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-553-1134 or gonzalezj@mdpls.org. Ages 18 yrs.+
About the Author
Lomberto Pérez Plasencia was born in 1948 in Pinar del Rio, Cuba. In 1959, with the arrival of Fidel Castro and Communism, thousands of Cuban parents became concerned about the possibility that they would lose legal custody of their children??Patria Potestad?. Thus was born the Pedro Pan Operation that, under the tutelage of Msgr. Father Bryan Walsh, brought 14,048 unaccompanied children to freedom. Lomberto was one of them. This is his story.
AGE GROUP: | Older Adults (55+) | Adult (19+) |
EVENT TYPE: | Performances & Presentations | In-Person | Author Event |
TAGS: | In-Person | Author Appearance |
Mon, Oct 28 | 9:30AM to 8:00PM |
Tue, Oct 29 | 9:30AM to 8:00PM |
Wed, Oct 30 | 9:30AM to 8:00PM |
Thu, Oct 31 | 9:30AM to 8:00PM |
Fri, Nov 01 | 9:30AM to 6:00PM |
Sat, Nov 02 | 9:30AM to 6:00PM |
Sun, Nov 03 | Closed |