CUBAN HISTORY

The publication is a real tribute to the 150th anniversary of the beginning of our independence struggles»

Given the importance of teaching the Historia de Cuba subject, Escambray summoned local historians, methodologists and history teachers, to attended an online forum on the topic  this Tuesday, September 20th»

The western Cuban province of Artemisa has been selected as main venue for the July 26th celebrations this year, in acknowledgment of local efforts and results in different economic fields.»

The constitution of the March 13 Revolutionary Group’s Guerrilla Front at Escambray was marked on occasion of its 55th anniversary.»

This statement was made by María Mantilla in a letter, at the age of 78. Half a century after her death, the dilemma of whether the Apostle was her biological father or not, is still considered as just speculations, and seeks for support in scientific theories.»

Raul Castro, along with other Cuban leaders and the people of Santiago de Cuba paid tribute this July 30th to Frank Pais and those fallen in defence of the Revolution.»

On occasion of the 166th birthday anniversary of Serafin Sanchez Valdivia this July 2nd, Escambray recalls the fact that this pro-independence fighter was one of the first to reject the fanciful and treacherous idea of having the  United States involved in the Cuban cause.»

Fulgencio Batista led coup d’etat on March 10th, 1952, was openly rejected by the Cuban people. In Sancti Spiritus, the popular demonstrations were headed by workers and students.»

Controversial and so-far ignored facts on Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill’s stay in central Cuba during the 1895 war, were explained by Lourdes Maria Mendez Vargas during a lecture delivered at Sancti Spiritus’s Jose Marti Cultural Society.»