Erased From Cuba
After breaking relations with Cuba the Cuban government began erasing Franqui's image from the country's revolutionary history. In the above image of Fidel making a broadcast Franqui was airbrushed out. Upon learning of his erasure Franqui had this to say:
| “ | I discover my photographic death. Do I exist? |
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| — Carlos Franqui |
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