News from Contramaestre, Cuba and the World
May 19 marks the 130th anniversary of the fall in combat of José Martí Pérez, Apostle of Cuban independence. No hero has so deeply penetrated the conscience of the island’s …
Permanent Remembrance and Tribute to the Apostle José Martí Read More
Fidel Castro, in the prison of Isle of Pines, was a man on a mission. Despite the bleak surroundings, his spirit remained unbroken, and his determination to overthrow the Batista …
Fidel Castro’s imprisonment for political growth Read More
José Martí, the Apostle of the independence of Cuba, and national hero, was also renown as a key figure in Latin American literature and journalism. His work as a journalist …
José Martí, as a journalist Read More
On May 9, 1920, the people of Medialuna welcomed Celia Sánchez Manduley, who would become one of the most outstanding and beloved Cuban women of all times. It is said …
Celia Sanchez, a woman’s heroism and fortitude Read More
When talking about the history of Cuba, especially the stages of the neocolony and its subsequent emancipation, it is common to hear “Revolution”. This term serves to illustrate the popular …
Revolution, the same concept applied to different times Read More
The People’s Council of Maffo, located in the municipality of Contramaestre, has facts and patriots who attest to their contribution to the struggles for Cuban independence in different stages of …
Diosmedes Silveira Valdés, Hero of Cuba Read More
Guantanamo, Cuba, Apr 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuba recalls today the landing in 1895 of Major General Antonio Maceo and a group of patriots on a beach in this eastern province …
Cuba recalls the arrival of patriots for the necessary war against Spain Read More
For the glory of the Cuban people on March 13, 1878, General Antonio Maceo carried out the Protest of Baraguá, when he rejected with all energy the unworthy proposal of …
Antonio Maceo in the Protest of Baraguá Read More
When it comes to the Cuban press, the newspaper Patria makes an obligatory stop. Created under José Martí’s pen in 1892, precisely on March 14, this weekly paper is considered …
Moving towards in Patria’s footsteps Read More
On March 13, 1957, once again the Cuban youth became the protagonist of the nation’s history. Fulgencio Batista’s tyranny had plunged Cuba into endless social problems and economic shortages; the …
Attack against injustice on March 13 Read More