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
Girls and teenagers from various educational institutions in the municipality of Contramaestre participated in an enriching event dedicated to promoting the presence of women in the world of technology and …
Promoting the Presence of Girls and Teenagers in Technology 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
While the failed Bay of Pigs invasion in April 1961 dominates discussions about early U.S.-Cuba tensions, another covert operation—less known but equally significant—unfolded months earlier on Cuban soil. This was …
Plan A: Bay of Pigs Invasion, Plan B: Guantanamo Naval Base Operation Read More
The Second Eastern Front, Frank País, emerged on March 11, 1958, Raúl Castro led it from the beginning. This key step propelled the Cuban Revolution forward. The rebels were already …
The Second Eastern Front, Frank País led by Raúl Castro Read More
A delegation from the International Assembly of the Peoples (IAP) voiced their full backing for Cuba’s stand against the imperialist actions of the U.S. government today during a meeting at …
The world supports Cuba in its resistance against US imperialism Read More
Manuel Sanguily’s opposition to the 1903 Treaty of Commercial Reciprocity between Cuba and the United States highlights how complex and contested the relationship between the two countries became in the …
Sanguily vs Treaty of Commercial Reciprocity between Cuba and the US Read More
In the dark period of Cuba’s colonial oppression, a young José Martí, who was just sixteen years old, stood bravely in front of a Spanish Council of War. His spirit …
José Martí’s ideals, stronger while in prision Read More
Cuban Communications Minister Mayra Arevich denounced the US economic, commercial, and financial blockade in New Delhi as the main obstacle to the Caribbean nation’s digital and technological development. It limits …
US Blockade Limits Cuba’s Digital Development, Officials in India Report Read More
José Martí’s “Oration of Tampa and Key West” (1892) and Fidel Castro’s political thought share a profound convergence in their vision of independence as a comprehensive project of social justice …
José Martí and Fidel Castro: Political coincidence Read More