Mexico Flight Claim
Oswald tells Mrs. Twiford that he cannot wait for her husband's return because he says he is flying to Mexico.
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Lee Harvey Oswald Biography and Timeline — Page 6
Follow Lee Harvey Oswald through 351 dated historical records for United States of America.
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1963
Mexico Trip Funds
After cashing the unemployment check, Oswald has about $200 available for his trip through Mexico.
No Austin Airline Record
The Commission finds no airline record supporting the claim that Oswald diverted from his bus journey to visit Austin.
Twiford Contact Question
Oswald asks Mrs. Twiford how her husband obtained his name and address from Socialist Labor Party contacts.
Twiford Telephone Call
During the journey west, Oswald telephones the home of Socialist Labor Party member Horace Elroy Twiford.
Unemployment Check Cashed
Oswald cashes his unemployment check at a store near Magazine Street, increasing the funds available for his journey.
Unemployment Check Collected
Oswald collects a $33 Texas unemployment compensation check from his New Orleans post office box before beginning his Mexico trip.
Baggage Claim 320435
Oswald checks his larger bag through toward Mexico City under baggage claim number 320435.
Bus Stop Meals
During the long bus trip, Oswald gets off at stops to eat and is repeatedly observed dining alone.
Continental Trailways Bus 5133
Oswald boards Continental Trailways bus 5133 at 2:35 a.m. for Laredo by way of Corpus Christi and Alice.
Fair Play Secretary Claim
Oswald tells fellow passengers that he is secretary of the New Orleans branch of the Fair Play for Cuba Committee.
Fidel Castro Meeting Hope
During the bus journey, Oswald says that he hopes to meet Fidel Castro after reaching Cuba.
Flecha Roja Bus 516
Oswald boards Flecha Roja bus 516 at Nuevo Laredo for the overnight journey to Mexico City.
Hotel Cuba Recommendation
Oswald tells two Australian passengers that the Hotel Cuba in Mexico City is inexpensive and clean.
Laredo Border Crossing
Oswald crosses from Laredo into Nuevo Laredo between about 1:30 and 2 p.m. during his journey south.
Limited Spanish Ability
Witnesses conclude that Oswald speaks little or no Spanish, consistent with notes later found among his travel materials.
Previous Mexico Stay Claim
Oswald tells Australian passengers that he had stayed at the Hotel Cuba before, a claim the Commission considered false.
Spanish Phrase Request
Oswald asks another passenger how to say a simple offer of help in Spanish when two women board with heavy luggage.
Arrival in Mexico City
Oswald arrived in Mexico City and quickly began visiting Cuban and Soviet diplomatic offices in pursuit of transit permission.
Communist Party Membership Claim
According to evidence reviewed by the Commission, Oswald claims Communist Party membership while presenting documents to Cuban officials.
Cuba-Restricted Passport
Oswald carries his 1963 United States passport, which is stamped invalid for travel to Cuba.
Cuban Airline Address Book Entry
Oswald carries the address and telephone number of a Cuban airline in his address book.
Cuban Consulate Visa Application
Oswald sought a Cuban transit visa and represented his Fair Play for Cuba Committee activity as evidence that he was friendly to the Cuban Revolution.
Cuban Embassy Visa Request
Oswald visited the Cuban Embassy on September 27, 1963, seeking permission to travel through Cuba on his way to the Soviet Union.
Duran Details Copied to Address Book
Oswald copies Silvia Duran's name and the Cuban diplomatic telephone number into his address book.
Friend of Cuban Revolution Claim
Oswald presents his Fair Play for Cuba Committee activity as evidence that Cuban officials should regard him as friendly to the revolution.
Hotel Occupation Entry
At the Hotel del Comercio, Oswald registers his occupation simply as photo.
Hotel Room Cost
Oswald's room at the Hotel del Comercio costs $1.28 per day, consistent with his economical travel arrangements.
Hotel del Comercio Registration
Within about an hour of arriving in Mexico City on September 27, 1963, Oswald registered at the Hotel del Comercio.
Hotel del Comercio Room 18
Oswald is assigned room 18 at the Hotel del Comercio, where he remains throughout his Mexico City stay.
Kostin Reference
Oswald later refers to a Soviet official as Kostin, which the Commission interprets as a reference to Valeriy Kostikov.
Marriage Evidence Presented
Oswald uses proof of marriage to Soviet citizen Marina Oswald as evidence supporting his request for onward travel.
Mexico City Bus Arrival
The bus carrying Oswald reaches Mexico City at about 10 a.m., roughly fifteen minutes behind schedule.
No Cuban Airline Office Visit
The Commission finds evidence that Oswald never visited the Cuban airline office whose details appeared in his address book.
No Cuban Entry Visa
On reaching Mexico City, Oswald has neither a regular Cuban visa nor an in-transit Cuban visa.
Odessa Visa Reference
During a recorded consular telephone exchange, Oswald says that he needs visas in order to go to Odessa.
Passport Photographs Returned
Oswald returns to the Cuban diplomatic compound later in the day carrying passport photographs for his application.
Planned Cuba Entry Date
Oswald tells Cuban consular staff that he intends to travel to Cuba on September 30.
Planned Cuba Stay
Oswald states that he expects to remain in Cuba for about two weeks or longer before continuing toward the Soviet Union.
Russian Letters Presented
Oswald presents letters written in Russian as part of the documentary case supporting his visa application.
Records, sources and methodology
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