A Record from Mary's Database
Record:
ZAPATA OIL COMPANY
Sources:
Operation Zapata, published 1981.
Mary's
Comments:
Comments:
George Bush was one of owners of Zapata Oil Co. Operation Zapata = code name of Bay of Pigs. Two of the landing craft in Bay of Pigs were "Houston" and "Barbara J." One partner of Zapata Oil was rumored to be part owner of Carousel Club property. In George deMohrenschildt's address book: "Bush, George H. W. (Poppy), 1412 W. Ohio also Zapata Petroleum, Midland 46355 = phone."