Miguel, along with the other boys from Casa De Sales attended Salesianum, where Miguel later graduated from in 1963. Father Byrne taught Spanish prior to living at Casa De Sales, and lived with the boys at Casa De Sales throughout their time at Salesianum. It was at Casa de Sales that Miguel met Father Byrne, an Obate who was sent to live with them after less than a week’s notice. He was sent to live at Casa De Sales, along with 21 other teenagers who were a part of Operation Pedro Pan. He came to the United States speaking little English. Soon after, Miguel was sent to the United States as a part of Operation Pedro Pan, an operation that would send over 14,000 Cuban children to the United States to escape Communist Cuba. After the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro took control, converting Cuba into a one-party socialist state, set up under the Communist Party.

For the first part of his life, Miguel lived in Cuba with his family. On November 17th, Miguel Bezos, along with two other members of the Casa De Sales, recounted their time at Salesianum and Casa De Sales in the 1960’s with the Salesianum community during the school wide assembly.

Miguel Bezos, a man who came from humble beginnings, reunites with his Salesian brothers after 50 years.

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