About The Author

Born in Southern California, John White Jr. developed an unusual dual interest in ballet and sports. As a track athlete he won the title of Conference Champion while attending Occidental College and found his passion for ballet while taking classes to improve his athletic skills. John began dancing professionally in Hollywood and New York. After two seasons of performing at Hollywood’s Greek Theater he attracted the attention of Alicia Alonso, who invited him to join the newly created Ballet Nacional de Cuba in Havana. While in Cuba, John married Prima Ballerina, Margarita de Saá.

The Whites remained in Cuba following the Bay of Pigs Invasion after diplomatic relations were severed with the United States. Political events, together with economic hardships, made remaining in Cuba untenable. So, the Whites made the difficult decision to leave family and careers behind and return to the United States.

Encouraged by family and friends who knew of John’s background, he has written this novel entitled OPERATION VENCEREMOS (Under Cover in Cuba). The book is based upon his life growing up in California and living in Cuba and is an espionage tale about a spy that comes in from the cold after several years under cover in Castro’s communist Cuba. True experiences, much research, and insider knowledge make readers question if the book is a novel, or, in fact, a memoir.