Kennedys conclude Latin American tour 50 years ago today (1961)


Video: Kennedys in Latin America (Dec. 15-18)

(Monday, December 18, 1961) — U.S. President John F. Kennedy concluded a weekend trip to Latin America this morning, one night after attending a state dinner at the San Carlos Palace in Bogota, Columbia. Kennedy also visited Puerto Rico and Venezuela, where his wife Jackie addressed a delighted crowd in Spanish.