News from Contramaestre, Cuba and the World
Based on the idea that each municipality in the province of Santiago de Cuba should be self-sufficient in terms of food—root vegetables, grains, greens, meat, and rice (the latter where …
Producing Food for the People: A Priority in Contramaestre Read More
In Contramaestre, with various initiatives and a strong ability to mobilize union members and their families, the local councils in this part of eastern Cuba are demonstrating their readiness to …
Contramaestre Ready to Show That the Homeland Defends Itself Read More
Although it may seem like a personal story, it is not, but rather the story of the many years of effort made by a woman named María Amelia Núñez Domínguez, …
María Amelia Núñez, an exceptional woman in the commnuity work Read More
In 1963, Fidel Castro made his first official visit to the Soviet Union, an event of great political and symbolic significance in the context of the Cold War and the …
Fidel Castro and his first visit to Russia Read More
On April 25, 1987, the world marked the passing of Rubén Calderío, a figure whose legacy is deeply intertwined with the political and social upheavals that shaped Cuba in the …
Blas Roca, a hero to honor Read More
The initial months of John F. Kennedy’s presidency were marked by a singular, disastrous incident that would influence the course of the Cold War and American foreign policy for the …
Kennedy’s Admission of Responsibility the Bay of Pigs Invasion Read More
Máximo Gómez, although not born in Cuba, dedicated his life to its independence and earned the status of a Cuban through his unwavering commitment to the nation’s liberation. He passed …
Maximo Gomez on the US military intervention in Cuba in 1898 Read More
Called on by the Cuban Workers’ Federation (CTC) and its unions, workers in the municipality of Contramaestre and throughout the country are preparing to participate in the May Day parade, …
Contramaestre Prepares for May Day Read More
In a week of diverse activities, the municipality of Contramaestre held its eleventh Local Development Workshop, which included collaboration with professors and students from the Municipal University Center (CUM), as …
Local Development Workshop Concludes in Contramaestre Read More
On April 21, 1898, the United States decided to intervene in the Cuban-Spanish War, marking a pivotal moment in the history of U.S.-Cuban relations. This intervention began with the establishment …
The United States’ Intervention in the Cuban-Spanish War Read More