Cuban Consulate Dispute
Oswald became agitated during unsuccessful visa discussions, and Cuban consul Eusebio Azcue rejected his demand for immediate permission to enter Cuba.
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September
Cuban Visa Condition
Cuban officials told Oswald that a Cuban transit visa depended on his obtaining Soviet permission for onward travel to the Soviet Union.
Duran Identifies Visa Applicant as Oswald
Despite descriptive discrepancies, Duran states that the man who applied for the Cuban transit visa was Lee Harvey Oswald.
Duran Identifies Visa Photograph
Duran identifies the photograph attached to Oswald's visa application as depicting the same man who personally visited the Cuban consulate.
Economical Mexico Meals
Restaurant evidence indicates that Oswald chose low-cost lunches and spent roughly forty to forty-eight cents per meal.
Embassy Travel Across City
Because the Soviet and Cuban diplomatic compounds were distant from his hotel, Oswald repeatedly crossed a substantial part of Mexico City.
Eusebio Azcue Impersonation Claim
Former Cuban consul Eusebio Azcue later states that the man seeking a Cuban transit visa did not resemble the Oswald identified after the assassination.
Fair Play for Cuba Committee (FPCC)
Concludes for the FBI that Oswald is sole member of the FPC Committee in New Orleans
Fair Play for Cuba Committee (FPCC)
Concludes for the FBI that Oswald is sole member of the FPC Committee in New Orleans
FBI
Concludes for the FBI that Oswald is sole member of the FPC Committee in New Orleans
FBI
Concludes for the FBI that Oswald is sole member of the FPC Committee in New Orleans
Hotel Morning Absences
The Hotel del Comercio maid recalls that Oswald was generally gone by the time she arrived for work at about 9 a.m.
Jai Alai Plan
Notes in Oswald's dictionary and city map suggest that he considered attending a jai alai match but probably did not go.
Late Hotel Returns
The Hotel del Comercio night watchman recalls that Oswald usually returned to the hotel around midnight.
Mexico City Sightseeing
Oswald later describes sightseeing during the period when he was no longer occupied continuously with visa applications.
Museum Visits Recounted
After returning to Texas, Oswald tells Marina that he visited museums during his stay in Mexico City.
No Hotel Companion Observed
Witnesses at the hotel and nearby restaurant report seeing Oswald alone rather than in the company of known associates.
Oswald Alias
Discovers Oswald has been using an alias, AJ Hidell
Requested Records Not Purchased
Despite a reminder in his dictionary, Oswald does not buy the Mexican phonograph records Marina had asked him to obtain.
Restaurant Lunch Routine
Oswald eats several inexpensive lunches at a small restaurant immediately beside the Hotel del Comercio.
Restaurant Menu Pointing
Unable to communicate comfortably in Spanish, Oswald orders food at a nearby restaurant by pointing to the menu.
Silvia Duran Physical Description
Silvia Duran identifies the consulate visitor as Oswald but gives a physical description that differs in several respects from Oswald's documented appearance.
Souvenir Bracelet
Oswald brings Marina a bracelet bearing her name, although the Commission doubts that the item was actually purchased in Mexico.
Tourist Postcards Purchased
Oswald buys postcards showing bullfights and tourist attractions and later brings them back to Marina.
Transport of Oswald Possessions
Paine's station wagon carried the Oswald family's possessions from New Orleans to Texas when Marina returned to live in Irving.
Unaware of Rifle in Possessions
Paine testified that she did not know a rifle was among the Oswald possessions stored in her garage after the move from New Orleans.
Visa Signature Comparison
HSCA handwriting experts later determine that the signatures on the original and carbon-copy Cuban visa applications were written by Lee Harvey Oswald.
October
Hotel Bill Paid
Oswald pays his Hotel del Comercio account through the night of October 1 before departing the following morning.
Border Officials Complaint
A fellow passenger hears Oswald complain about Mexican immigration officials after he is allowed to return to the bus.
Bus 340 Manifest Rejected
The Commission determines that Oswald did not travel on Transportes Frontera bus 340 despite a later-added Oswld entry on its manifest.
Customs Banana Incident
A passenger recalls Oswald hurriedly eating a banana near customs, apparently believing he could not carry the fruit into the United States.
Departure from Mexico City
Oswald left Mexico City by bus on October 2, 1963, beginning his return journey to the United States.
Early Taxi to Bus Station
The hotel night watchman recalls helping Oswald obtain a taxi at about 6:30 or 7 a.m. for his departure.
Mexican Border Document Check
Mexican officials temporarily remove Oswald from the bus at the border because of an alleged irregularity in his tourist papers.
Monterrey Relief Bus Transfer
At Monterrey, Oswald and other passengers transfer to relief bus 373 for the continuing journey toward Laredo.
Northbound Bus Departure
Transportes del Norte bus 332 leaves Mexico City at about 8:30 a.m. with Oswald aboard.
Overhead Reading Light
A fellow passenger remembers Oswald keeping his overhead light on to read during the late-night return bus journey.
Dallas Bus Arrival
Oswald arrives in Dallas at about 2:20 p.m. after returning from Mexico by bus.
Greyhound Bus 1265
Oswald boards Greyhound bus 1265 from Laredo to Dallas at about 3 a.m.
International Bridge Return
Oswald crosses the International Bridge into Texas at about 1:35 a.m. on October 3.
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