Big Five Club
Big Five Club is a Cuban-American social club in Miami, Florida.
Early history[edit]
The Big Five Club was established in Miami, Florida by Cuban exiles on October 10, 1967 following the 1959 Revolution.[1] Manuel R. Morales Gomez was the founding president of the club.[2]
The original 20-acre property was a tract of land in what was formerly the unincorporated Dade area west of Miami.[3]
The club was comprised of former members of five of Havana's top yacht and golf clubs.[4] Originally, a family was considered for membership only if there was a connection to the five biggest private clubs in pre-revolutionary Havana - the Biltmore Yacht and Country Club, Havana Yacht Club, the Miramar Yacht Club, Vedado Tennis Club, and Casino Español de La Habana.[5] The policy was eventually changed by a newer class of Cubans.
By 1991, its membership list included 1,600 families.
Presidents[edit]
- Manuel R. Morales Gomez
- Fernando Martínez Jr.
- Fausto Diaz Oliver
- Juan Torres
- Jorge Piedra
References[edit]
- ^ Verdeja, S., Martínez, G. (2011). Cubans, an Epic Journey: The Struggle of Exiles for Truth and Freedom. United States: Facts About Cuban Exiles, Incorporated.
- ^ "Big Five Club keeps Cuban traditions alive | The Miami Herald, Sat, Feb. 02, 2008". latinamericanstudies.org. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
- ^ Nordheimer, Jon (April 3, 1991). "Where Old Havana Plays, Exiles Fear Another Revolution". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
- ^ LIFE, magazine (10 Dec 1971). Making it in Miami, Cuban Style. Time Inc, Vol. 71, No. 24.
- ^ Almazan, S. ". (2015). Sent to the USA. Australia: FriesenPress.