News from Contramaestre, Cuba and the World
In 1963, Fidel Castro made his first official visit to the Soviet Union, an event of great political and symbolic significance in the context of the Cold War and the …
Fidel Castro and his first visit to Russia Read More
On April 25, 1987, the world marked the passing of Rubén Calderío, a figure whose legacy is deeply intertwined with the political and social upheavals that shaped Cuba in the …
Blas Roca, a hero to honor Read More
The initial months of John F. Kennedy’s presidency were marked by a singular, disastrous incident that would influence the course of the Cold War and American foreign policy for the …
Kennedy’s Admission of Responsibility the Bay of Pigs Invasion Read More
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