EPISODE 7 UNEXPECTED Chapters 11 A Very Merry Christmas New York City, New York A Luxurious Fifth Avenue Apartment Christmas Day, December 25, 1958 The weather back home was frightful, but Havana is so delightful. The Bosses encouraged Presidente Batista to throw a formal invitational celebration for New Year's Eve to help the word get around that their hotels had become quite the winter vacation spot and quell negative news that Castro was actually dangerous. Chapter 12- A Not So Happy New Year Havana, Cuba The Grand Ballroom at the Grand Nacionale New Year's Eve, December 31, 1958 It is a red-carpet event, but whose party is this? The Royal Family and the "Family" share more than the limelight at the extravagant celebration. A military coupe ensues as Castro comes into power. President Batista's reign ends abruptly as he formally resigns, and the pandemonium begins