Erneido Oliva Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Erneido Oliva, based on 5 World History Database records associated with Cuba.

5 records1961–19625 events5 places

Chronological biography

1961

Brigade Deputy CommandApril 1961

Warfare / Bay of Pigs Invasion · Deputy Commander Brigade 2506 · Guatemala

Oliva serves as deputy commander of Brigade 2506 as the force prepares for the invasion.

Playa Larga Beachhead Command17 April 1961

Warfare / Bay of Pigs Invasion · Deputy Commander Brigade 2506 · Playa Larga

Oliva commands brigade forces establishing the eastern beachhead at Playa Larga.

Withdrawal toward Playa Giron Organised19 April 1961

Warfare / Bay of Pigs Invasion · Deputy Commander Brigade 2506 · Playa Giron

Oliva helps organise withdrawing brigade elements as Cuban forces close on the remaining invasion positions.

1962

Released from Cuban Imprisonment24 December 1962

Warfare / Bay of Pigs Invasion · Deputy Commander Brigade 2506 · Havana

Oliva is released with other Brigade 2506 prisoners following completion of the negotiated exchange.

Brigade Flag Presented to Kennedy29 December 1962

Warfare / Bay of Pigs Invasion · Deputy Commander Brigade 2506 · Miami

Oliva joins Brigade 2506 leaders in presenting the brigade flag to Kennedy at the Orange Bowl ceremony.

Titles and roles

Deputy Commander Brigade 2506

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.