News from Contramaestre, Cuba and the World
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
On February 16, 1957, the American journalist Herbert Matthews contacted Fidel Castro whom he interviewed the following day in the rugged terrain of La Sierra Maestra, a mountainous region in …
Herbert Matthews did not invent Fidel Castro Read More
Cuba is reinforcing its anti-drug strategy in an international context characterized by increased production of illicit substances, especially synthetic drugs and opioids, as well as cocaine trafficking in the Atlantic …
Cuba tightens fight Anti-Drug Amidst Global Escalation of the Scourge Read More
The intricate tapestry of Cuban history during the late 19th century is woven with threads of conflict, hope, and aspirations for sovereignty. Two crucial events that encapsulate the struggle for …
The Pact of Zanjón led to Baraguá Protest Read More
On February 8, 1898, the United States government put into practice the final stage of its plan to find a pretext to justify its intervention in Cuba’s last war of …
US Planning a Pretext to interven in the Cuban-Spanish War Read More
Ana Betancourt (1814–1877) emerges as a pioneering and articulate advocate for women’s rights in Cuba. Born into a prosperous landowning family in Bayamo, in the former Oriente province, she matured …
Ana Betancourt: Champion of Cuban Women’s Rights in the 19th Century Read More
Camilo Cienfuegos, often known as “El Señor de la Vanguardia” (The Lord of the Vanguard), remains one of the most beloved figures of the Cuban Revolution. His charisma, courage, and …
Camilo Cienfuegos, “El Señor de la Vanguardia” of the Cuban Revolution Read More