News from Contramaestre, Cuba and the World
On December 2, 1956, dawn broke over southeastern Cuba, heralding a significant moment in history. The light illuminated the path for the expeditionaries who had embarked from Mexico seven days …
Dawn Came from the South with the Yacht Granma Read MoreThe Preparations in Mexico and the Departure of Granma Back in the mid-1950s, Mexico turned into a secret training hub for a small band of Cuban exiles who were hell-bent …
The Preparations in Mexico and the Departure of Granma Read More
Humanitarianism is an ideology centered on the value of human life, whereby humans practice benevolent treatment and provide assistance to other humans to reduce suffering and improve the conditions of …
Fidel Castro and Hurricanes in Cuba Read More
The October breeze in Havana felt unusually restless. Fidel Castro stood by the runway, staring out at the empty sky. Camilo Cienfuegos had disappeared a few days before, his small …
“The Sky Over Yaguajay”, Camilo Read More
“Without education there is no possible revolution”: a phrase by Fidel that still resonates in schools and educational centers all over Cuba. The Historical Leader of the Revolution is remembered …
Fidel Castro always present in today’s schools Read More
The First Declaration of Havana, delivered by Fidel Castro on September 2, 1960, marks a pivotal moment in the history of revolutionary rhetoric and political mobilization in Cuba. This declaration …
The First Declaration of Havana, by Fidel Castro Read More
The development achieved in Cuban society and history has always relied on the active participation of women, who saw the need to fight for their emancipation before January 1, 1959, …
Cuban Women: Struggle for the Freedom of the Homeland Read More
The concept of dignity is broad: decency, decorum, and prestige are some of its synonyms. But its meaning cannot be reduced to these words alone, as it is part of …
In Cuba, history is dignity Read More
July 26th holds profound historical and cultural significance for the Cuban people, marking the anniversary of a crucial event in the nation’s enduring struggle against oppressive regimes. This date commemorates …
July 26th in Cuba, a national celebration Read More
Remembering history is an act as brave and necessary as the exploits of its protagonists. In every date there is a lesson for the present, in every mistake a new …
July 26, remembering history Read More