News from Contramaestre, Cuba and the World
José Martí, a Cuban poet, essayist, and revolutionary figure, is widely celebrated for his contributions to literature and his role in the fight for Cuban independence. However, his insights extend …
José Martí’s View on Childhood: A Vision of Education and Empowerment Read More
US policy towards Cuba after 1959 has that of aggression and constant hostility in all fields of the political, social economic life of the island. They have forgotten the roots …
US denies assistance to Cuban people when hit by hurricanes Read More
In 1896, Valeriano Weyler became governor of Cuba. He was a Spanish general known for his iron fist. He launched the reconcentration policy, ordering all rural people to relocate to …
Weyler’s Reconcentration Read More
Before January 1, 1959, the lives of Cuban women unfolded within a complex web of tradition, poverty, and emerging modern currents. The island’s social structure placed heavy weight on family, …
Cuban women fought for emancipation Read More
With her memory still fresh, Irma Sánchez Medina, born in Mayarí and a resident of Santiago de Cuba by choice, cherishes the tragic memory of Hurricane Melissa, after a month …
In Irma Sánchez’s Memory: The Recollection of Three Hurricanes Read More
In mid-December 1958, while the Rebel Army tightened its siege on troops entrenched at the BANFAIC (National Bank of the Armed Forces) in Maffo, a rural hideout became the stage …
Fidel Castro’s Headquarters in La Rinconada, Baire Read More
On December 2, 1956, dawn broke over southeastern Cuba, heralding a significant moment in history. The light illuminated the path for the expeditionaries who had embarked from Mexico seven days …
Dawn Came from the South with the Yacht Granma Read More
The Preparations in Mexico and the Departure of Granma Back in the mid-1950s, Mexico turned into a secret training hub for a small band of Cuban exiles who were hell-bent …
The Preparations in Mexico and the Departure of Granma Read More
Humanitarianism is an ideology centered on the value of human life, whereby humans practice benevolent treatment and provide assistance to other humans to reduce suffering and improve the conditions of …
Fidel Castro and Hurricanes in Cuba Read More
Máximo Gómez was a Dominican-born general who became one of Cuba’s greatest independence leaders, remembered for his military genius and unwavering devotion to Cuban freedom. He (1836–1905) was born in …
Máximo Gómez, a General to remember Read More