3 |
1923 |
Inauguration of “Jose Marti People’s University”, organized and directed by Julio Antonio Mella |
4 |
1868 |
Uprising of Las Clavellinas, in Camagüey. |
6 |
1903 |
Death of Diego Vicente Tejera, poet and founding father of socialist ideas in Cuba. |
7 |
1863 |
Birth of Julian del Casal, poet and founder of Modernism. |
8 |
1958 |
Murder of underground fighters Angel Amejeiras (Machaco), Pedro Rodriguez and Rogelio Perea (Rogito). |
11 |
1868 |
First oath sworn to the Motherland’s Flag in Sibanicu. |
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1934 |
Victory of peasants’ mass movement in Realengo 18, under the slogan “Land or Blood”. It was an armed insurrection that claimed for their right to land. |
13 |
1845 |
Birth of Marta Abreu in Santa Clara. |
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1906 |
Foundation of the Cuban Socialist Party, as a result of the merger between the International Socialist Association and the Socialist Workers Party. |
14 |
1958 |
Columns of the II Eastern Front captured Imias Garrison. |
15 |
1863 |
Death of Juan Jacinto Milanes, outstanding poet from Matanzas. |
16 |
1999 |
IX Summit of Heads of Ibero American Heads of State and Government held in Havana. |
18 |
1836 |
Birth of Generalissimo (Major General) Maximo Gomez, in Bani, Dominican Republic. |
18 |
1903 |
Carlos Baliño founded the Club of Socialist Propaganda. |
19 |
1837 |
Inauguration of Cuban first railroad, from Havana to Bejucal. |
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1888 |
Birth of Jose Raul Capablanca, genius of world chess. |
|
1933 |
Death of youth educator Enrique Jose Varona. |
20 |
1957 |
Murder of Jose Maria Perez Capote, communist and union leader of transportation workers. |
20 |
1958 |
Battle of Guisa: the Rebel Army forced tyranny troops to run away. |
23 |
1958 |
Camilo Cienfuegos and his column stormed and occupied Zulueta Garrison in the former province of Las Villas. |
23 |
1959 |
Che Guevara made the first voluntary work in Cuba at the construction site of a School City in Caney de las Mercedes. |
24 |
1884 |
Death of Rafael Maria de Mendive, teacher of Apostle Jose Marti. |
25 |
1956 |
The expedition aboard Granma Yacht took off from Tuxpan, Mexico |
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1958 |
Braulio Coroneaux died in the battle of Guisa. |
|
1959 |
The Council of Ministers appointed Ernesto Guevara as President of Cuban National Bank. |
26 |
1961 |
Counterrevolutionary bands murdered literacy teacher Manuel Ascunce Domenech and peasant Pedro Lantigua. |
|
1963 |
Enactment of Obligatory Military Service Act (SMO in Spanish). |
27 |
1788 |
Birth of philosopher Felix Varela Morales. |
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1871 |
Execution of eight students of Medicine. |
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1893 |
Death of Mariana Grajales, mother of the Maceo brothers. |
|
1953 |
Murder of revolutionary fighter Mario Fortuny. |
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1958 |
Forces of “Frank Pais” II Eastern Front stormed and occupied the Alto Songo fortress. |
29 |
1895 |
The invasion column crossed Moron fortress-line. |
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1957 |
Death in battle of outstanding revolutionary combatant Ciro Redondo. |
|
1960 |
Commander Manuel Fajardo (Piti) killed fighting against the counterrevolutionary bands in Escambray Mountain Range. |
30 |
1665 |
Havana received the coat of arms. |
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1956 |
Insurrection in Santiago de Cuba, in support of Granma Yacht landing. Revolutionary leaders Pepito Tey, Otto Parellada and Tony Aloma were killed. |
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1958 |
End of the battle of Guisa with a victory for the Rebel Army. |
