News from Contramaestre, Cuba and the World
While the failed Bay of Pigs invasion in April 1961 dominates discussions about early U.S.-Cuba tensions, another covert operation—less known but equally significant—unfolded months earlier on Cuban soil. This was …
Plan A: Bay of Pigs Invasion, Plan B: Guantanamo Naval Base Operation Read More
Cuban children and youth experience a period of enthusiasm and commemoration in April. This month marks the anniversary of the founding of the José Martí Pioneer Organization (OPJM) and the …
Children and Youth Celebrate Organizations’ Anniversaries Read More
The Havana sun beat down on the glass facade of the Hotel Habana Libre in the spring of 1962. Inside the former Hilton, the air was thick with the scent …
Young Communist League, Fidel Castro’s creation Read More
In 1961, the Union of Pioneers of Cuba was established, an entity that would later adopt the name José Martí Pioneer Organization. This event not only marked a milestone in …
Created in Cuba Organization of Pioneers 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
A mobilization to the Laguna Blanca agricultural hub in the municipality of Contramaestre recently took place to plant cassava and sweet potatoes in support of the food program being implemented …
Food Production: Everyone’s Responsibility Read More
The Education sector in the municipality of Contramaestre is developing strategies to ensure the continuation of teaching activities in the face of the energy crisis affecting the country, which is …
Education Sets up Strategies to Ensure course continuity 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