Fidel
Soldado de las Ideas
A daring generation of Cuban youth, led by Fidel Castro Ruz, managed to defeat one of the bloodiest and best-armed dictatorships in Latin America. On January 1, 1959, from Céspedes Park in Santiago de Cuba, the Comandante en Jefe expressed his commitment to the Cuban people:
People from across the world paid tribute to the legacy of Fidel on the first anniversary of his passing.
In Sri Lanka the National Cuba Solidarity Committee, Sri Lanka-Cuba Friendship Association and Association of Graduates from the island, organized a tribute to the revolutionary leader.
Those attending the fifth Forum on the Left and Socialism in Latin America and the Caribbean - held today in China - highlighted the legacy of Fidel Castro and his contributions to different causes of humanity.
The event that was held in this capital had several moments and brought together former ambassadors of this country on the island, representatives of the ruling Communist Party, scholars and members of the diplomatic corps of Havana here, an official note confirmed.
A soccer match and a letter to Donald Trump through the U.S. Embassy in Chile, were some of the initiatives launched by groups of friendship with Cuba in Chile.
As part of the activities to honor Fidel Castro on occasion of the first anniversary of his death, the Coordinator Group of Solidarity with Cuba in Santiago de Chile organized a soccer match.
The idea was to organize a match called Copa Solidaridad y Vida por Cuba (Friendship Cup and Live for Cuba) to raise funds for the victims of the hurricane Irma, while paying tribute to Fidel Castro.
Venezuelan media today extolled the legacy of the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, as part of events being held here to pay tribute to him on the first anniversary of his death tomorrow.
In an editorial, the Venezuelan News Agency (AVN) noted the Cuban commander's dedication to the struggle for world peace, social justice and the people's self-determination.
AVN noted that the peoples of the world consider Fidel a historic leader who fought against social injustice and imperialism.
With moving images, music by Cuban singer-song writer Silvio Rodríguez, and remarks by National Prize for History winner Dr. Eduardo Torres Cuevas, the workshop The Strategic Thought of Fidel Castro Ruz: International Relations and Foreign Policy was inaugurated November 23.
The event focused on an in-depth exploration the ideology of the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution in the run up to the first anniversary of his passing.
Renowned researcher Julia Sweig speaking during a panel dedicated to Fidel. To her right Cuban-American lawyer José Pertierra, and to her left Cuban ambassador to the United States José Ramón Cabañas and activist Gail Walker. Photo: Prensa Latina
November 17, 2005, was a hectic day at the University of Havana (UH). Celebrations for International Students’ Day, at that time commemorating 60 years since the Comandante en Jefe first entered this higher education institution, had attracted thousands of university students from all across the city, impatiently waiting for Fidel to arrive.
A tribute to the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, to marke the first anniversary of his death, is among the priorities in the program of the 17th National Solidarity Meeting with Cuba, to be held in the Peruvian capital from November 24 to 26.
The United States economic, financial, and commercial blockade of Cuba has caused around 1.5 million USD in losses to the country’s higher education sector in the last year alone.
This figure includes increased costs associated with sourcing supplies from distant markets, problems with bank transfers, lost revenue, and obstacles to accessing globally renowned publications.
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