Libby Prison escape
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The Libby Prison escape was a prison escape from Libby Prison, a Confederate prison at Richmond, Virginia, in February 1864 that saw over 100 Union prisoners-of-war escape from captivity. It was one o
Illustration of the 11th Pennsylvania Cavalry covering the escape of Federal prisoners from Libby Prison, Richmond, Virginia (February 1864)
Libby Prison close-up
Federico Fernández Cavada
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Federico Fernández Cavada was an officer in the Union army during the American Civil War and a diplomat, as well as commander-in-chief of all the Cuban forces during Cuba's Ten Years' War. Because of
Libby Prison escape
…aided by Hamilton, [always] persuaded the men to another effort, and soon the knives and toy saws were at work again with vigor." Lieutenant Colonel Federico Fernández Cavada, a prisoner at Libby, wrote, "To Colonel Rose is chiefly due the credit [for the escape]... Animated by an unflinching earnestness of purpose, unwearying…
Lt. Colonel Federico Fernández Cavada
Sketch made by Col. Federico Fernandez Cavada from Thaddeus Lowe's Constitution balloon.
"LIBBY LIFE" by Col. Federico Fernández Cavada
Federico's brother Capt. Adolfo Fernández Cavada