Alleged Visit by Leon Oswald
Odio reports that two men identifying themselves as anti-Castro Cubans visited her with an American introduced as Leon Oswald shortly before the assassination.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Silvia Odio Biography and Timeline
Follow Silvia Odio through 3 dated historical records for Cuba.
Silvia Odio, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
3Distinct records
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1963–1978Years on this page
1963
Reported Telephone Call after Visit
Odio states that one visitor later telephoned and attributed violent anti-Kennedy remarks to the American she believed was Lee Harvey Oswald.
1978
HSCA Review of Odio Account
The HSCA says it is inclined to believe that the reported visit occurred, but it cannot determine the episode's significance to the assassination.
Records, sources and methodology
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