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Santiago
de Cuba
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Santiago
de Cuba is most famous for the abortive attack of the Moncada
Barracks by Fidel Castro, Abel
Santamaria and 117 other Revolutionaries in 1956. Later in
1959 two citizens of Santiago, Frank
and Josue Pais played an important role in the underground
battle against Batista and the support of Fidel Castro during
his stay in the Sierra Maestra. The Museo de la Lucha
Clandestina is dedicated to this underground battle. Other
places of interest are the Mausoleum of Jose Marti in Cemeterio
Santa Ifigenia and San Juan Hill, where the Spaniards were
beaten by the combined forces of Cuba and the USA.
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Santiago de Cuba |
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Siboney,
Granjita Siboney
(CW
2001)
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On
July 26, 1956 at 5:15 a convoy of 26 cars under the command of
Fidel Castro left from this farmhouse to attack the Moncada
Barracks in Santiago de Cuba. There is a museum inside with
weapons, documents and personal belongings of the rebels.
Shocking is the exhibition of photos from the tortured bodies of
the rebels who were murdered by Batista's troops.
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Santiago
de Cuba, behind Motel San Juan (former Motel Leningrado) at the
Avenida Raul Pujol next to the Zoo. |
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Siboney,
The Route of 26 Monuments to Santiago
(CW
2001)
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In
1973, 26 monuments were erected along the road between Granjita
Siboney to the Moncada Barracks in Santiago de Cuba. Each
monument commemorates some of the killed or murdered
Revolutionaries, who played a role in the 1956 Attack on the
Moncada Barracks. All the monuments are surrounded by Royal
Palms, the national symbol of Cuba.
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Siboney,
the highway to Santiago de Cuba. |
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El
Cobre, Basilica de Nuestra Senora del Cobre
(CW
2001)
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Cuba's
most sacred pilgrimage site. A lot of Cubans come here to
worship a wooden image of the Holy Virgin. They often donate
some personal belongings in order to get some favor of the
Virgin. It's mentioned here because the mother of Fidel Castro,
Lina Ruz brought here a small golden guerilla fighter to protect
her son during his attacks of Batista's army from his
hide out in the Sierra Maestra. We really would appreciate a
picture of this small guerilla fighter.
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El
Cobre |
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El
Uvero
(CW
2001)
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El
Uvero is a small village along the way from Pilon to Santiago de
Cuba. The village is famous for the "The battle of El Uvero".
Of course their is a Plaza de la Revolucion as well.
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El Uvero |
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La
Plata, Museo de La Plata
(CW
2001)
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After
the debacle of the landing
of the Granma in Playa las Coloradas and the restructuring
of the Revolutionary forces in the Sierra Maestra, Fidel Castro
and his men got their first success in La Plata. On January 17,
1957 they overwhelmed the army outpost of Batista's men and got
away with some badly needed supplies. You can visit a small
museum dedicated to the small successful battle.
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La
Plata, Just get off the south side of the road at La Plata and
drive down a steep unpaved road which makes a turn to the left.
After 300 meter you will pass the very small village at your
right hand. Take the next path to the right and you will stand
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