What was the cause of death for Elián's mother, Elizabeth Brotons Rodríguez?
Drowning
Car accident
Illness
Plane crash
Answer
Elizabeth Brotons Rodríguez, Elián's mother, drowned in November 1999 while attempting to leave Cuba with her son and her boyfriend to reach the United States.
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