1 |
1958 |
The “Frank Pais” column, under Raul Castro’s command, left Sierra Maestra Mountain Range, in order to open the Second Eastern Front in Sierra Cristal Range. |
2 |
1939 |
Death of song-writer Amadeo Roldan. |
3 |
1959 |
The revolutionary government nationalized the “Cuban Telephone Company” and the “Cooperative of Associated Buses.” It also lowered telephone fees. |
4 |
1870 |
Marti is condemned to 6 years of imprisonment by a Spanish War Council. |
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1960 |
French merchant ship “La Coubre” blown in CIA sabotage at Havana docks. More than 70 people killed. |
5 |
1933 |
Death of patriot Juan Gualberto Gomez. |
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1960 |
Commander in Chief Fidel Castro spoke at the funeral of the victims of “La Coubre” sabotage. For the first time he said the slogan “Revolutionary Motherland or Death.” |
8 |
1931 |
International Women’s Day celebrated in Cuba for the first time, at the headquarters of Cuban Workers Federation. Police forces disbanded the meeting. |
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1942 |
Death of brilliant chess player Jose Raul Capablanca. |
10 |
1959 |
Commander Camilo Cienfuegos tore apart Columbia Garrison checkpoint 6. |
11 |
1896 |
Maceo fought the battle of Nueva Paz. |
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1949 |
Yankee marines desecrated Apostle Jose Marti’s statue in Havana Central Park. |
13 |
1896 |
The invasion column stormed Batabano. |
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1957 |
Assault to tyrant Fulgencio Batista’s lair in the Presidential Palace. Student leader Jose Antonio Echevarria killed. |
15 |
1874 |
Beginning of Las Guasimas battle, which ended the 19th. |
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1878 |
Baragua Protest. Maceo warned the Spanish Government that he would continue fighting. |
16 |
1960 |
Foundation of the Central Planning Board. |
17 |
1896 |
Birth of German scientist Juan Cristobal Gundlach, who studied in depth Cuban wildlife. |
18 |
1958 |
Murder of revolutionary fighter Sergio Gonzalez (El Curita). |
19 |
1828 |
Inauguration of El Templete arbor in Habana City. |
20 |
1930 |
First general strike against dictator Gerardo Machado. |
21 |
1962 |
Commander in Chief Fidel Castro received the “Lenin” Peace Prize. |
22 |
1768 |
Introduction of coffee in Cuba. By 1797 there were 5 plantations in Wajay. |
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1959 |
First people’s parade and demonstration in front of the Presidential Palace. |
25 |
1895 |
Signature of the Montecristi Manifesto, drafted by Jose Marti and Maximo Gomez. |
26 |
1849 |
Birth of patriot Manuel Sanguily in Obrapia street. |
28 |
1957 |
Francisco Soto Hernandez, sergeant of the Rebel Army, died in the battle of El Uvero. |
29 |
1868 |
Pirate Henry Morgan plundered Puerto Principe (current city of Camagüey). |
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1962 |
Beginning of the trial against the mercenaries defeated at Playa Giron (Bay of Pigs). |
30 |
1849 |
Death of scientist Tomas Romay, who introduced vaccination in our country. |
31 |
1589 |
The construction of Havana military fortress began under the supervision of Juan de Tejeda and engineer Bautista Antonelli. |
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1855 |
Execution in La Punta of patriot Francisco D’Strampes Gomez. |
