Series: St. Louis

On May 13, 1939, the German transatlantic liner St. Louis sailed from Hamburg, Germany, for Havana, Cuba. Almost all of its passengers were Jews fleeing from the Third Reich. Browse articles related to the voyage to Cuba, the ship's return to Europe, and the wartime fate of the passengers.

Voyage of the St. Louis

Return to Europe of the St. Louis

Wartime Fate of the Passengers of the St. Louis

Refuge in Latin America

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