Citas

“Cuba´s ethnic and cultural roots are very different and such roots took hold for centuries”.

References to the original: Speech at the UN Headquarters, US, on September 26, 1960
“…What an extraordinary people this one will be! What a people this one will be, moving along with other peoples of the world! What a people this one will be, which will also be helping, through its own example, many other peoples that are still living in darkness, that are still living in ignorance, that are still living under exploitation!”
References to the original: Speech delivered in the ceremony held at ‘Ciudad Deportiva’ where certificates were handed over to 4000 persons who learned how to read and write, June 18, 1961

“A Revolution educates, a Revolution fights ignorance and the lack of culture because ignorance and the lack of culture are the pillars sustaining the entire structure of lies, the entire structure of poverty, the entire structure of exploitation.”

References to the original: Speech made at the central park of Melena del Sur, First Illiteracy-Free Muncipality, November 8, 1961

“"Their society" of privileged minorities over exploited majorities, "their class order" which they maintain with blood and fire over the dispossessed, "the homeland" which they alone enjoy, depriving the rest of the people of that enjoyment, to repress the revolutionaries who aspire to a new society, a just order, a true homeland for all”.

References to the original: Remarks at the Second National Assembly of the People of Cuba held at the Revolution Square

"Alicia’s excellence, her talent, tenacity and example, have inspired generations of brilliant artists, and made possible the miracle: the existence of the National Ballet of Cuba, with its world-class quality and worldwide prestige; the birth of the Cuban School of Ballet, a synthesis of universality, tradition, Cubanness and a style uniquely its own, recognized and acclaimed around the globe; the training of new and extraordinary talents; and the possibility of realizing other ambitious dreams".

References to the original: Key address at the opening ceremony of the 18th Havana International Ballet Festival, October 19, 2002

"The National Ballet of Cuba has been present in the greatest moments of our major cultural endeavors, throughout the long battle for independence and socialism waged by our people".

References to the original: Key address at the opening ceremony of the 18th Havana International Ballet Festival, October 19, 2002

"Without culture, freedom is not possible. The accuracy of this claim is what inspires our efforts today. And for us, culture is not limited to artistic pursuits, but rather, it encompasses a concept of comprehensive general culture that includes professional training and basic knowledge of a wide range of disciplines in the sciences, arts and humanities".

References to the original: Key address at the opening ceremony of the 18th Havana International Ballet Festival, October 19, 2002