For the next few weeks The History Bluff will be democratic in regards to the caption contest. Readers have a vote for who wins this contest. Contest participants are encouraged to vote and recruit their friends to vote as well.

A slight change has been made to the scheduling of the contest. We will have only one round of voting which will end at 10PM ET on July 3. The winner will be announced on July 4. Below are the entries that were submitted in the order they were received. At the very bottom of the post you will be able to place your vote.

Ron Bean – 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 – 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 – “Oh stop being superstitious. He always frowns like that.” — Castro

Nathan Gallion – Inspired by the Carmen San Diego series, Castro attempts to remove Abe Lincoln from his own memorial.

Wally Lamark – “You see, when you pay no attention to the Russians, what do you get? Assassinated.”

Ben D – “Ok, Fidel… 1-2-3 Say ‘CIGAR’ ”

Claudia Waggoner – A bird in the hand is worth more than 1 communist with a wreath.

Maggie – 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 – 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 -

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 – 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!

Jason – 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 – Cuban leader, Fidel Castro, belatedly offers Mr. Lincoln some tips on avoiding assassination attempts.

Daniel T – Someday Raul, this will all be yours.

Charles N – Valour Meets Venom.

Charlie S – ‘With malice toward none,’ bueno, muy bueno, I think I’ll use that in my next speech.

Jesse – The extent of Cuban Christmas decorations..

Patti – If only I wasn’t made of stone…I could squash this little bug.

Stephen – ‘Wait…this isn’t the Bay of Pigs Memorial?”

Big Jon Evans – It was on this day that Fidel decided to start shaving the mustache from his beard in a sad attempt to increase democracy in Cuba.