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 play by Marcel Pagnol. He followed it with "Längtan till havet" (1932), and "The Golden Anchor" (1932). Korda relocated to London where he made "Service for Ladies" (1932) for Paramount. He produced "Women Who Play" (1932) for them. Korda then decided to form his own company. In 1932 Korda founded London Films with Big Ben as the company logo. Their first film was "Wedding Rehearsal" (1932). He produced "Men of Tomorrow" (1932) co directed by his brother Zoltan Korda, "That Night in London" (1932) starring Robert Donat, "Strange Evidence" (1933), "Counsel's Opinion" (1933), and "Cash" (1933). Korda had a huge