Belt, Guillermo, 1905-1989

President Harry S. Truman (left) shakes hands with Cuban Ambassador Guillermo Belt (right) at a reception at the Cuban Embassy. Also present is Cuban President Carlos Prio Socarras (center). In the background mostly obscured by the Ambassador, is First Lady Bess W. Truman.

President Carlos Prio Socarras (foreground, left) of Cuba walks with President Harry S. Truman (foreground, right) away from the presidential airplane Independence. President Socarras has just arrived at National Airport in Washington, D. C. for a visit. Standing between President Socarras and President Truman is Colonel Robert Landry.

President Harry S. Truman with crowd of dignitaries at National Airport in Washington, D.C., awaiting the arrival of President Carlos Prio Socarras of Cuba. President Truman is the man standing in front of the two Naval officers, wearing a hat. Cuban Ambassador to the United States Guillermo Belt is standing in front of President Truman. The two Naval officers standing behind Truman are Admiral William Leahy (left) and Captain Robert Dennison. General Harry Vaughan is also in attendance (fourth from left in main group of people). Others are unidentified.

Mrs. Harry S. Truman (center) today received Cuba's highest award, being honored because of the love, friendship, and fraternity she has shown to Pan-American countries. Left to right: Ambassador Guillermo Belt, Bess Truman, and Senora De Belt. From: Beth Gore.