News from Contramaestre, Cuba and the World
Spanish Language Day, observed on April 23, marks the anniversary of the death of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, the most iconic figure in Spanish literature and the author of the …
Spanish Language Day: Honoring the Heritage of Cervantes Read More
Máximo Gómez, although not born in Cuba, dedicated his life to its independence and earned the status of a Cuban through his unwavering commitment to the nation’s liberation. He passed …
Maximo Gomez on the US military intervention in Cuba in 1898 Read More
On April 21, 1898, the United States decided to intervene in the Cuban-Spanish War, marking a pivotal moment in the history of U.S.-Cuban relations. This intervention began with the establishment …
The United States’ Intervention in the Cuban-Spanish War Read More
The victory at Playa Girón (Bay of Pigs) on April 19, 1961, after defeating the mercenary invasion financed and militarily supported by the US government and the CIA, shows the …
The Victory of the Bay of Pigs, forever and ever Read More
Fidel Castro held Carlos Menuel de Céspedes in high esteem. He saw him as a key leader in Cuba’s push for freedom from the Spanish colonialism. He often spoke about …
Fidel Castro’s view on Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Read More
The Liberation War in Cuba concluded on January 1, 1959 with the overthrow of the dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista and the establishment of a revolutionary government headed by Prime Minister …
The conception of the invasion of the Bay of Pigs in Cuba Read More
In the early months of 1961, the geopolitical landscape of the Americas was marked by intense tensions and covert operations, emblematic of the broader Cold War struggle between the United …
Bay of Pigs under an invasion Read More
April 16, 1961, marked a definitive turning point in the political trajectory of Cuba, when Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro formally proclaimed the socialist character of the Cuban Revolution in an event …
Fidel Castro declared the socialist character of the Cuba Revolution Read More
In April 1961, a brief phrase in Spanish captures a moment that still resonates in regional memory: B-26 bombers, with American support and carrying fake Cuban insignia, took off from …
Bombing of airports in Cuba prior to the invasion of Bay of Pigs Read More
The founding of Radio Rebelde in February 1958 was a landmark communication milestone for the Revolution. From the Sierra Maestra mountains, Fidel Castro inaugurated a space that broke Fulgencio Batista’s …
Fidel Castro’s First Address on Radio Rebelde Read More