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    What was the yacht 'Granma', and what grandmother was it named for?

    Question #97674. Asked by author. (Jul 18 08 6:41 PM)


    zbeckabee

    		Granma is the yacht that was used to transport the fighters of the Cuban Revolution from Mexico to Cuba in 1956 for the purpose of overthrowing the regime of Fulgencio Batista. It is said to have been named for the original owner's grandmother.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granma_%28yacht%29

    Jul 18 08, 6:57 PM

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