... vor 10 Jahren ... August 1994 ...

Ernesto Humberto Garcia,74, a historian in Cojimar, near Havana Cuba is seen Thursday Aug. 5, 2004, speaking about the 1994 massive exodus wich started in Cojimar.The back ground shows Camilo Cienfuegos, left, and Che Guevara. In mid-August 1994, after a string of boat hijackings, unprecedented rioting and the killing of a Cuban navy lieutenant prompted President Fidel Castro (news - web sites) to suggest that those wanting to leave, could. Over about five weeks, more than 30,000 Cubans took Castro at his word and sailed away on makeshift rafts while authorities stood by. (AP Photo/Jose Goitia)

An unidentified Cuban fisherman prepares a rustic boat Thursday Aug. 5, 2004 in Cojimar near Havana, Cuba. Ten years ago this same place was the starting point of the 1994 exodus. (AP Photo/Jose Goitia)

Cubans are seen waiting for sodas Friday Aug .6,2004 in the Coastal Malecon Avenue in Havana, Cuba at the same place where ten years ago riots started themassive 1004 exodus. (AP Photo/Jose Goitia)

Cubans build a raft in this August 1994file photo, in Cojimar, near Havana, Cuba during the 1994 massive exodus. (AP Photo/Jose Goitia, file)

Unidentified Cubans loer a raft into the water in this Aug.19,1994 file photo, preparing to leave the Cuban coast in Cojimar, near Havana Cuba during the 1994 massive exodus.

An unidentified family is seen in this Aug. 19, 1994 file photo leaving the Cuban coast in Cojimar, near Havana, Cuba during the 1994 massive exodus In mid-August 1994. (AP Photo/Jose Goitia, file)

Cubans leave the coast in a raft in this August 1994 file photo in Havana Cuba during the 1994 massive exodus.

Cuban rafters leave Havana's coast in this August 1994 file photo, during the 1994 massive exodus in Cuba.

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