British Guiana's Premier

British Guiana's Premier

Photograph

Bob Henriques

Maker
American, 1930–2011

British Guiana's Premier

Faces in the News of 1961


1961
Gelatin silver print
Image: 9 5/16 × 6 9/16 in. (23.7 × 16.6 cm)
Paper: 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm)
Gift of Time-Life Books
1968.0184.0133
Inscriptions Typed in black ink on applied label, verso BC: (Faces) 12/61 24) BRITISH GUIANA'S PREMIER: The election of Leftist Cheddi \ Jagan to head the government of British Guiana last August was watched \ with great concern by the U.S. State Department. Jagan, who is pressing \ for complete independence from Great Britain by May 31, says he will \ follow an independent foreign policy, but his first meeting with \ President Kennedy was friendly. \ Credit: Bob Henriques © 1961 MAGNUM PHOTOS
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