Speeches and Statements

SPEECH DELIVERED BY COMMANDER IN CHIEF FIDEL CASTRO RUZ AT THE GREAT POPULAR RALLY STAGED BY THE PEOPLE OF CUBA AT THE CIVIC SQUARE OF THE REPUBLIC ON 2 SEPTEMBER 1960.

02/09/1960

It is obvious that each of you, from where you are sitting, is completely unable to see the vast size of the crowd which has gathered this afternoon. It is a true sea of humanity which stretches into the distance on both sides of the Civic Square.

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Speech made by Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro Ruz at the UN Headquarters, US, on September 26, 1960

26/09/1960

Although it is said I make long speeches, there is no reason for you to worry. I shall do my best to be brief and state what we see as our duty to say here. I shall also speak slowly to help the interpreters.

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SPEECH DELIVERED BY COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF FIDEL CASTRO RUZ ON HIS ARRIVAL FROM THE UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION AT THE MASS RALLY IN FRONT OF THE PALACE ON 28 SEPTEMBER 1960

28/09/1960

Queríamos decirles que nosotros no estábamos muy de acuerdo en que se movilizara el pueblo a nuestro regreso.  Nos preocupa el hecho de que constantemente tenemos que estar saliendo, cuando no es el Presidente, es el Ministro de Estado o de Relaciones Exteriores, o el Primer Ministro u otros. Y tenemos que estar asistiendo a eventos de esta naturaleza, y no resulta lógico que cada vez que salgamos y regresemos,...

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SPEECH DELIVERED BY COMMANDER IN CHIEF FIDEL CASTRO RUZ AT THE UNIVERSITY STAIRCASE, NOVEMBER 27, 1960

27/11/1960

La contrarrevolución tiene, en primer término, a los centros de enseñanza, sobre todo, a los altos centros de enseñanza, y, en general, a todos los centros de enseñanza. Y va a esos centros a reclutar sus agentes entre los hijos de familias ricas, entre los hijos de las familias afectadas por las leyes revolucionarias. Y la contrarrevolución no va, precisamente, a la escuelita pública que el...

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SPEECH DELIVERED BY COMMANDER IN CHIEF FIDEL CASTRO RUZ AT CIUDAD LIBERTAD EDUCATION CENTER ON 31 DECEMBER 31 1960

31/12/1960

No place is more representative and symbolic for awaiting the start of the “Year of Education” than this camp, which has been transformed into the Ministry of Education, an educational campus (APPLAUSE) and the residence of many university students (APPLAUSE). It will also become a great center of educational research.

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Speech delivered by Commander in Chief Fidel Castro Ruz at the funeral for the victims of the bombings to different airports of the republic held at the intersection of the Avenues 23rd and 12 in Havana across the Colon cemetery, on April 16, 1961

16/04/1961

This is the second time we gather at this very corner. The first time was in the aftermath of that terrorist act that cost the lives of almost a hundred workers and soldiers.

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Speech delivered by Commander in Chief Fidel Castro Ruz as closing remarks for the meetings with Cuban intellectuals held at the National Library on June 16, 23 and 30, 1961

30/06/1961

After three sessions where this issue has been discussed, when many interesting things have been said; and knowing many of them have been discussed even though others have been left unanswered for the moment -- although it was materially impossible to addressed each and every one the matters brought to these meetings--- It is now our turn out of necessity, not as the person most qualified to speak about this matter, but considering this is...

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