South Florida history has featured many tumultuous events, but perhaps none of them sparked as much passion, and had as many ripple effects, as the sage of the little Cuban boy who caused an international tug of war.
Elian Gonzalez was five years old when fishermen found him clinging to an inner tube near Fort Lauderdale on Thanksgiving Day 25 years ago. His mother was found dead. His father was in Cuba. So Elian’s Miami relatives took him in.
More here: https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/25-years-since-international-custody-battle-elian-gonzalez/3482675/
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