Stop Thief!
Also, in 1954, Ernest received the Nobel Prize for Literature for his novel “The Old Man and the Sea.” Holding great respect for Castro and enthralled with Cuba, he donated the medal to the Cuban people and presented it to the Catholic Church for display at a sanctuary in El Cobre.
But in 1986, thieves stole the Nobel medal. Raúl Castro successfully requested its return. To prevent a second theft, Cuba ensured its security. The medal was hidden away, never to be publicly displayed again. Thanks a bunch, robbers. This is why we can’t have nice things!
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