News from Contramaestre, Cuba and the World
The victory at Playa Girón (Bay of Pigs) on April 19, 1961, after defeating the mercenary invasion financed and militarily supported by the US government and the CIA, shows the …
The Victory of the Bay of Pigs, forever and ever Read More
Fidel Castro held Carlos Menuel de Céspedes in high esteem. He saw him as a key leader in Cuba’s push for freedom from the Spanish colonialism. He often spoke about …
Fidel Castro’s view on Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Read More
The Liberation War in Cuba concluded on January 1, 1959 with the overthrow of the dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista and the establishment of a revolutionary government headed by Prime Minister …
The conception of the invasion of the Bay of Pigs in Cuba Read More
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
Psychology professionals in the municipality of Contramaestre held a meeting to celebrate Psychology Day in Cuba, observed annually on April 13th, the birthday of prominent Cuban thinker Enrique José Varona, …
Psychology Professionals Discuss in Contramaestre 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