News from Contramaestre, Cuba and the World
On the morning of March 4, 1960, the young Cuban Revolution was still finding its footing. Fidel Castro had taken power just over a year prior, and while the euphoria …
An explosion that shook Cuba: La Coubre 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
Carlos Manuel de Céspedes stood in the doorway of his sugar mill at La Demajagua on the morning of October 10, 1868, looking out over fields that had fed his …
Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, the uprising lawer Read More
As day broke, a representative group from Santiago de Cuba attended the military changing of the guard ceremony at the mausoleums of national heroes, whose remains rest in the Santa …
Honor in Santiago de Cuba to Baire Cry Read More
On February 24, 1895, a rebellion broke out in Baire (Baire Cry), a small town located in the former Oriente province of Cuba. Local insurgents, deeply dissatisfied with the oppressive …
Baire uprising, a cry of hope Read More
At the location known as Mangos de Baraguá, situated in the Santiago de Cuba territory, one of the most significant historical events in Cuba’s enduring fight for independence from Spain …
The Oath of Baraguá by Fidel Castro and the Cuban people Read More
On February 18, 1957, Fidel Castro issued the M-26-7 Manifesto to the people of Cuba, marking a crucial moment in the Cuban revolutionary struggle. This document, drafted from the Sierra …
Fidel Castro’s First Programmatic Document from the Sierra Maestra Read More
On February 16, 1957, the American journalist Herbert Matthews contacted Fidel Castro whom he interviewed the following day in the rugged terrain of La Sierra Maestra, a mountainous region in …
Herbert Matthews did not invent Fidel Castro Read More
The intricate tapestry of Cuban history during the late 19th century is woven with threads of conflict, hope, and aspirations for sovereignty. Two crucial events that encapsulate the struggle for …
The Pact of Zanjón led to Baraguá Protest Read More
On February 8, 1898, the United States government put into practice the final stage of its plan to find a pretext to justify its intervention in Cuba’s last war of …
US Planning a Pretext to interven in the Cuban-Spanish War Read More