Lizbet Martínez, the Cuban rafter girl who warmed the hearts of U.S. Coast Guard officers and many others across the nation 20 years ago with her rendition of The Star-Spangled…Click to Continue »
The Little Violinist, 20 Years After The Cuban Rafter Crisis
ngameztorres@ElNuevoHerald.com (Nora Gámez Torres), The Modesto Bee
Sun, 08/31/2014 - 5:59pm
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