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Here is your picture to caption – and yes, that is Fidel Castro at the feet of Lincoln.
Ron Bean
1 year ago
Shortly after this photo was taken, the bluebird of happiness perched on Lincoln's right hand "spotted" Fidel with a well-placed "bird bomb". The Cuban leader claimed it was a CIA attempt to assassinate him, touching off ill-feelings that continue to this day.
Jim Blanchard
1 year ago
Fidel Castro pictured covertly scanning for park service guards. Immediately after this picture was taken, he scrambled up the monument and perched atop Old Abe's knee to retrieve his pet Cuckoo which had been nesting in his beard.
Jeby
1 year ago
"Oh stop being superstitious. He always frowns like that." — Castro
blahblahblah
1 year ago
Your website is a waste of space and time. Please stop trying to act like you're intelligent and/or funny.
TheHistoryBluff
1 year ago
Your entry into the caption contest has been duly noted.
Please visit the site again soon.
Much love,
Staff of The History Bluff
Nathan Gallion
1 year ago
Inspired by the Carmen San Diego series, Castro attempts to remove Abe Lincoln from his own memorial.
Ron Bean
1 year ago
Dear blahblahblah,
Thank you for wasting some of your time in our wonderful space. We hope that someday you discover a sense of humor is a wonderful thing.
Wally_Lamark
1 year ago
"You see, when you pay no attention to the Russians, what do you get? Assassinated."
Ben Dover
1 year ago
"Ok, Fidel… 1-2-3 Say 'CIGAR' "
Claudia Waggoner
1 year ago
A bird in the hand is worth more than 1 communist with a wreath
Maggie
1 year ago
Little did Fidel know that he was actually standing beneath a highly advanced robo-Licoln, ready to kick him back to Cigarland as soon as the stupid bird got off the power switch.
Brandon
1 year ago
This picture, one of the "lost Castro" series, has written on the back, "A picture with my hero." He would later say that Lincoln "brought revolution the right way" although Castro did quip, "he could've just named himself dictator and ended it right there".
Acronym Jim
1 year ago
Washington reconnaissance: August 1962:
Castro: "See the bulls-eye down under the feet? Aim our Russian comrades gifts here."
Lackey: Um: Sir? Why is that bird emitting a dial tone?"
Blair H
1 year ago
Little did the CIA know that Comrade Fidel had parked his pilfered '57 Chevys under monument and was just waiting for the right time to sneak them out of the country!
Annonymous
1 year ago
Number one: the history bluff writer is not ACTING intelligent and/or funny, he really IS.
Number two: if you are so concerned about the wasting of time and space, maybe you shouldn't waste your time, and other people's space writing these time-wasting comments that are not true.
Jason
1 year ago
Fascinated with the memorial wreath and the never-before-seen strain of evergreen, Castro asked his bodyguard to take a photo of him beside it. After getting the picture developed at the local CVS, Castro was irate at how far the camera was zoomed out. After a second glance, his anger was quelled as he commented, "Oh, cool, who is the big guy in the armchair?"
Larry N
1 year ago
Cuban leader, Fidel Castro, belatedly offers Mr. Lincoln some tips on avoiding assassination attempts.
Daniel T
1 year ago
Someday Raul, this will all be yours.
Charles N
1 year ago
Valour Meets Venom.
Charlie S
1 year ago
'With malice toward none,' bueno, muy bueno, I think I'll use that in my next speech.
Jesse
1 year ago
The extent of Cuban Christmas decorations..
Patti
1 year ago
If only I wasn't made of stone…I could squash this little bug.
Stephen
1 year ago
'Wait…this isn't the Bay of Pigs Memorial?"