January 11
Castro makes the following statement in a speech in Nicaragua: “In our country we have a military base against the will of our people. It has been there throughout the twenty-six years of the revolution, and it is being occupied by force.” 3 4
Reagan Affirms Purpose of GTMO
October
In an interview with Soviet journalists, US President Ronald Reagan affirms that the purpose of the Guantanamo Naval Base is political to impose the US presence, even if the Cubans don’t want it. 3 4
