Forging the Alliance-President Kennedy visits Venezuela and Colombia, December 1961: 15-18
Ethan Hayes
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About Moving Image
Title
Forging the Alliance-President Kennedy visits Venezuela and Colombia, December 1961: 15-18
Digital Identifier
USG-01-A
Date(s) of Materials
December 1961: 15-18
Description
Motion picture covering President John F. Kennedy's trip to Venezuela and Colombia in December 1961, and it also attempts to show the early success of President Kennedy's "Alliance for Progress" in these South American nations. Included is footage of President Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy's tour of Venezuela and visit with Venezuelan President Romulo Betancourt. President Kennedy makes remarks concerning a land program and the First Lady makes remarks in Spanish. Also included is footage of President Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy's tour of Colombia and appearances with President Alberto Lleras Camargo. President Kennedy makes remarks at a state dinner.
Presented by: United States Information Service (USIS).
Produced by: Movietone.
Copyright Status
Public Domain
Extent / Physical Description
2 film reels (color; sound; 35 mm; 2000 feet; 16 minutes)
Collection
Series
Series 01. United States Information Agency.
Preferred Citation
United States Government Agencies. Forging the Alliance-President Kennedy visits Venezuela and Colombia, December 1961: 15-18
Subject(s)
Contributor(s)
Movietonews (Firm)
United States Information Agency
Archival Creator(s)
National Archives and Records Administration. Office of Presidential Libraries. John F. Kennedy Library. (04/01/1985- )
Associated Record(s)
- Remarks at International Airport, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 15 December 1961
- Remarks at Maiquetia International Airport, Caracas, Venezuela, 16 December 1961
- Remarks at La Morita Resettlement Project, Venezuela, 16 December 1961
- Remarks to American Embassy staff, Caracas, Venezuela, 16 December 1961
- Remarks at Maiquetia International Airport, Caracas, Venezuela, 17 December 1961
- Remarks at El Dorado Airport, Bogota, Colombia, 17 December 1961
- Remarks at Techo Housing Project, Bogota, Colombia, 17 December 1961
- Address at San Carlos Palace dinner, Bogota, Colombia, 17 December 1961
- Remarks at El Dorado Airport, Bogota, Colombia, 17 December 1961
- Remarks Upon Arrival at International Airport, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 15 December 1961
- Remarks Upon Arrival at Maiquetia Airport, Caracas, Venezuela, 16 December 1961
- Remarks at the La Morita Resettlement Project Near Caracas, 16 December 1961
- Remarks to Staff Members at the U.S. Embassy in Caracas, 16 December 1961
- Remarks at Maiquetia Airport Upon Leaving for Colombia, 17 December 1961
- Remarks Upon Arrival at El Dorado Airport, Bogota, Colombia, 17 December 1961
- Remarks at Techo Housing Project in Bogota, 17 December 1961
- Address at a Dinner at the San Carlos Palace in Bogota, 17 December 1961
- Remarks at the El Dorado Airport Upon Leaving for the United States, 17 December 1961
- Trip to South America: San Juan, Puerto Rico, White House Army Signal Agency (WHASA) communications equipment preparations, personnel, and city views
- Trip to South America: Puerto Rico, Dinner at Governor Muñoz Marín mansion in San Juan, 8:00PM
- Trip to South America: Caracas, Venezuela, arrival, 9:00AM
- Trip to South America: Caracas, Venezuela, motorcade, 9:25AM
- Trip to South America: La Morita, Venezuela [agrarian reform site], 12:15PM
- Trip to South America: Caracas, Venezuela, visit to U. S. Embassy, 3:45PM
- Trip to South America: Dinner at the Venezuelan Presidential Palace in Los Núñez, home of President Rómulo Betancourt, 8:00PM
- Trip to South America: Caracas, Venezuela, National Pantheon of Venezuela, Wreath-laying ceremony at Simón Bolívar's tomb, 7:50AM
- Trip to South America: Bogotá, Colombia, arrival, 10:50AM
- Trip to South America: Bogotá, Colombia, motorcade, 11:17AM
- Trip to South America: Colombia, Techo, Alianza ceremony, 12:00PM
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