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
Michael Korda number of books together including "Horse Housekeeping". Korda has written about his personal life and his hobbies. Korda is also an avid horseman and fox hunter and he authored "Horse People" and "Horse Housekeeping". Korda met his second wife, Margaret, while riding in Central Park. In 2001, Korda released "Country Matters" which chronicled his life at his second home, Stonegate Farm. Michael Korda Michael Korda (born 8 October 1933) is an English-born writer and novelist who was editor-in-chief of Simon & Schuster in New York City. Born in London, Michael Korda is the son of English actress Gertrude Musgrove, and