One of the contestants on this episode of "to Tell The Truth" was my neighbor Josephine (Josefina) Prado. We'd like to find a video of the episode, taped on May 8th, 1963 for presentation on May 13th. Josephina successfully piloted a boat from Cuba to the United States early in Castro's regime.
The remarkable part of Josie's journey is that she safely brought a couple dozen other refuges with her.
Josie, after telling her story on "To Tell the Truth" went on to become the host of a very successful Cuban Themed restaurant in California. She spent 30+ years endearing herself to many Hollywood personalities and the general public who flocked to La Masia for its wonderful seasonal parties and exquisite Cuban cuisine. Josie's instrumental part in shaping La Masia led to her eventual ownership of the restaurant.
She is retired now and enjoying the good life as an advocate for a free and democratic Cuba.