La Coubre explosion sold to a shipping company in Cyprus and renamed "Barbara". Alberto Korda took photos at the memorial service for victims of the "La Coubre" explosion, including "Guerrillero Heroico", which has become an iconic image of Che Guevara. La Coubre explosion The French freighter La Coubre () exploded in the harbor of Havana, Cuba, on 4 March 1960 while it was unloading 76 tons of munitions. Casualties may have been as high as 100, and many more were injured. Fidel Castro charged it was an act of sabotage on the part of the United States, which denied any involvement. Unloading explosive
Alexander Korda London. Korda's nephew Michael Korda (Vincent's son), wrote a "roman à clef" about Merle Oberon, published after her death. It was entitled "Queenie." He also wrote a memoir about his large, extended family and filmmaker father and uncles. The Alexander Korda Award for "Outstanding British Film of the Year" is given in his honour by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. The following films were directed by Korda. The following additional films were produced by Alexander Korda but not directed by him: Korda announced a number of projects which were never made, including: Alexander Korda Sir Alexander Korda