News from Contramaestre, Cuba and the World
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
Enrique José Varona is remembered not only as a great educator but also as a pioneer of psychology in Cuba. He was born in Santa María del Puerto del Príncipe …
Enrique José Varona, Pioneer of Psychology in Cuba Read More
The arrival of José Martí and Máximo Gómez in Cuba on April 11, 1895, marked a pivotal moment in the history of Cuban independence. This event was not merely a …
The arrival of José Martí and Máximo Gómez, back to Cuba to resume the war Read More
The arrival of General Antonio Maceo in Cuba through Duaba on April 1, 1895, holds profound significance in the history of the War of Independence, officially begun with the Grito …
Antonio Maceo’s arrival in Cuba on April 1, 1895 Read More
The Protest of Baraguá, a crucial and profoundly symbolic event that transpired on March 15, 1878, at a humble farm nestled within the verdant eastern foothills of Cuba, stands as …
The Protest of Baraguá, a symbol of dignity Read More
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