Fidel
Soldado de las Ideas
Assembly of the United Party of the Socialist Revolution of Cuba for Pinar del Rio, Havana and Matanzas held in Havana City.
Accompanying delegates at the Third Pioneer Congress held July 8th to 10th, 2001.
He decorates Juan Miguel Gonzalez, father of Elian Gonzalez, with the "Carlos Manuel de Cespedes" National Order of Merit, one of the highest decorations awarded by the Republic of Cuba, created in honor of president and liberator Carlos Manuel de Cespedes. This reward is given for services rendered to the country to nationals or foreign persons in the exercise of diplomatic or consular duties, special missions, international conferences and congresses and distinguished services to Cuba and humanity.
Fidel with a group of Vietnamese during a visit he paid to that sister nation.
At the dedication of the Lenin Hospital in Holguin.
Attending the funeral of the victims of the explosion of "La Coubre" steamship in the Colon Cemetery in Havana where, in a vibrant speech, he denounced the role of the U.S. government. It is the first time he utters the slogan "Patria o Muerte."
