Street fighting was random and capricious. Civilians took control of the streets before Castro's people arrived from the hills

[Dockworker with Shovel and Bottle, Havana]

On the road to Havana, Castro troops commandeered whatever transportation they could and made their way from Santiago to Havana

Autorretrato con Chung y Angelifo, en perspectiva, Calle 17, La Habana

Rubia con Fidel, La Habana

Mi familia, despedida en calle 17, La Habana

"Exilio," Olga, La Habana

Castro makes an impromptu stop in a small town on the road to Santa Clara and exchanges ideas and opinions with the town’s people

Castro stops in the outskirts of Havana

[Fidel Castro being cheered by a village crowd on his victorious march to Havana]

Main police station. First signs of organization in Havana came when Castro supporters rounded up former Batista secret police and questioned them

Castro's caravan stops in another small town and the populace gathers

Castro receives a gift in Santa Clara

Mi familia, despedida en calle 17, La Habana

Juan Carlos Halley en el Lumumba, con fente 500 mm., La Habana

Crowd reacts to first sight of Fidel

Civilians arm themselves after Batista flees. Here they are attacking the hotel and casino owned by Batista sympathizers

Castro speaks in Santa Clara

Castro arrives in the main square in Havana

[Fidel Castro waving to cheering crowd on his victorious march to Havana]

Guerillas on their first day down from the mountains attend the rally in Santa Clara

Crowd awaits Castro's appearance in the main square in Havana

Eartha Kitt

"Pies," La Habana