when in prison cuba's fidel kavt ra -- cast roe supported nelson mandela. and he thanked him. that angered african-americans and miami. it was known as the quiet riot. >> honouring nelson mandela with a proclamation was not expected to be controversial. >> when i became mayor the whole thing seemed juvenile this they refused to issue a proclamation to nelson mandela, that they gave to a bartender if he opened a new store. >> six mayors denounce said the leader. after thanking fidel kavt ra, yasser arafat, and muammar gaddafi for support of the antiapartheid movement. >> the cuban government provided assistance to the antiapartheid movement, specifically nelson mandela's a.n.c. african national congress, and nelson mandela's position was, "i am not going to denounce anyone that helped me. your enemy is not necessarily my enemy." >> the powerful cuban communities of south florida were outraged, pressuring local leaders to snub nelson mandela. >> it was one of the best days in the history of miami and one of the worst. the great nelson mandela came to miami and we had an opportun