trees across Mr Castro's path. He was in prison for one day short of 30 years. It's been argued that Chanes de Armas was imprisoned longer than any political prisoner anywhere. In 1993 he was permitted to leave for Miami. He died on February 24, 2007, aged 80. In a number of respects his life story resembles that of Gustavo Arcos - another veteran of the attack on Moncada Barracks. Notes and references External links New York Times obituary 1927 births 2007 deaths Cuban revolutionaries Cuban emigrants to the United States Opposition to Fidel Castro Cuban prisoners and detainees Prisoners and detainees of Cuba People of the Cuban Revolution Exiles of the Cuban Revolution in the United States