Playa Giron

On Wednesday June 26, the group took a field trip to Playa Giron, better known in the United States as the Bay of Pigs. On this location a failed attempt by a group of Cuban exiles to invade Cuba took place. It is a very important location since the events that took place there have been crucial in defining US - Cuba relations for the past 40 years. The students visited the museum (pictured at right).

Students on the bus getting ready to leave for Playa Giron (Robin is in the foreground).

Heidi, Elise and Anna at the "La Casa del Campesino" - a place where the group stopped for a break (pictured at left).

Taking a break for lunch

Prior to entering the museum the group had a picnic lunch. John Yordy and his wife Winnie, who were visiting the Goshen College Cuba SST on an administrative visit, participated with the group on this excursion.Emily, Kristin, Joel, Derek, Tim, Amanda and Anna enjoying lunch (pictured at right). Another snapshot here of Krysta, Rebecca, Heidi, Jesse and Julia.

John Yordy and Robin (pictured at left).

Students in the museum

Maria and Jesse contemplating a museum display (pictured at left).

David, Mark and Matt discussing a museum display (pictured at right).