News from Contramaestre, Cuba and the World
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
The U.S. Hands Off Cuba Committee (U.S. Hands Off Cuba L.A.) has called for a discussion to mark the launch of the International Aid Convoy’s support actions for Cuba in …
A major event against the blockade of Cuba is being held in Los Angeles Read More
Carlos Manuel de Céspedes stood in the doorway of his sugar mill at La Demajagua on the morning of October 10, 1868, looking out over fields that had fed his …
Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, the uprising lawer Read More
As day broke, a representative group from Santiago de Cuba attended the military changing of the guard ceremony at the mausoleums of national heroes, whose remains rest in the Santa …
Honor in Santiago de Cuba to Baire Cry Read More
On February 24, 1895, a rebellion broke out in Baire (Baire Cry), a small town located in the former Oriente province of Cuba. Local insurgents, deeply dissatisfied with the oppressive …
Baire uprising, a cry of hope Read More
Cuban Communications Minister Mayra Arevich denounced the US economic, commercial, and financial blockade in New Delhi as the main obstacle to the Caribbean nation’s digital and technological development. It limits …
US Blockade Limits Cuba’s Digital Development, Officials in India Report Read More
At the location known as Mangos de Baraguá, situated in the Santiago de Cuba territory, one of the most significant historical events in Cuba’s enduring fight for independence from Spain …
The Oath of Baraguá by Fidel Castro and the Cuban people Read More
José Martí’s “Oration of Tampa and Key West” (1892) and Fidel Castro’s political thought share a profound convergence in their vision of independence as a comprehensive project of social justice …
José Martí and Fidel Castro: Political coincidence Read More