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Two Unlikely Visitors to Greenville: Tom Thumb & Fidel Castro's Sister
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On April 12, 1845, the shortest man in history, Tom Thumb, came to Tarboro, where he was shown at the Pender Hotel. He was twenty - seven inches high and weighed twenty - five pounds. He made his living by selling photographs of himself. According to an advertisement that appeared in a Tarboro newspaper, Tom Thumb was scheduled to appear in Greenville and Washington after his visit there.\r\n\r\nOn July 31, 1969, Fidel Castro's sister, Juanita, gave two talks at East Carolina University. She denounced her brother's rule and stated that she was helping Cuban refugees flee his regime. Her speeches reflected strong anti - Communist sentiment. She believed that ninety - five percent of Cubans were unhappy with Fidel Castro and that one day Cuba would become free again.\r\n
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