News from Contramaestre, Cuba and the World
Major General of the Liberation Army, Calixto García Iñiguez, born on August 4, 1839 in Holguín, participated in the three wars for the independence, beginning in the Ten Years’ War …
Calixto García Iñiguez, a General forever remembered Read More
Juan Fajardo Vega is the fertile seed of Contramaestre, whose roots of independence are in the sacred pedestal of the Homeland, he is the great warrior of our history paradigm …
Juan Fajardo Vega, great mambí of our history Read More
Eusebio Leal, the groom of Old Havana no longer walks its streets, but the heritage of the guardian in love with the capital remains intact, enduring in time. The gaze …
Eusebio Leal, Havana´s Fiancé Read More
The Callejón del Muro of his native Santiago still smells of blood and fire, because his name with indelible letters is engraved among the best sons of Cuba. In this …
Frank País, a man of his time and for all times Read More
July always brings the everlasting memory of the Camagüeyan poet Nicolás Guillén, whose birth and death dates both took place during the seventh month of the year, with a difference …
Nicolás Guillén, intellectual of immaculate merits Read More
The celebration of the National Rebellion Day on July 26th is approaching, since that was the day of the assault on the Moncada Barracks led by Fidel Castro, which gave …
The 26th of July Movement, and the need for victory Read More
They call her the Mother of the Maceos, the Mother of the Cubans, the Mother of the Homeland and Martí called her Mariana Maceo, surname of brave, courageous men, inscribed …
Mariana Grajales, a woman of many names Read More
Cuba is what it is, an independent and sovereign nation, not because of luck or random chance. This is the result of our forefathers, as José de la Luz y …
José de la Luz, one of the forefathers of Cuban pedagogy Read More
Fifty-six years have passed and Contramaestre is grateful for Fidel’s gift. The Carlos Manuel de Céspedes dam was the gift of the hydraulic program for the benefit of the people. …
Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Dam, a hydraulic feat for the benefit of the people Read More
Any country, any nation any territory, any community, any individual has no greater reason to celebrate than being free, independent, sovereign, enjoying the right to pursuit happiness, and to be …
July 4th in the USA: Joyful and painful reminder Read More