 Celia Cruz visited the U.S. naval base in Guantanamo Bay long before the creation of the notorious prison. In Guantanamo, there are about 30 or 40 workers who cross the border from Cuba every day. They were very excited to see her. They remembered her from her TV performances back in the 50s. That trip was very emotional for her. First, because she was in Cuba, but at the same time, she wasn't because it was U.S. territory. She flew there on a military plane from Miami.