1 |
1829 |
Birth of poet Juan Cristobal Napoles Fajardo (El Cucalambe). |
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1871 |
Federico Fernandez Cavada executed in Nuevitas. |
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1940 |
Signing of the new Constitution in a solemn ceremony held in the “Salvador Cisneros Betancourt” School, in Guaimaro, Camagüey. The first Constitution of the Republic in Arms was signed there in April 10 1869. |
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1960 |
Expropriation of the subsidiaries of the two largest transnational oil companies that operated in the Island: ESSO (USA) and SHELL (United Kingdom), because they refused to comply with the Revolutionary Government’s order to refine Soviet oil. Two days before, US company TEXACO had been nationalized for the same reason. The Revolution thus thwarted the imperialist attempt to deprive our country of oil and paralyze the economy. |
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1968 |
Distribution to the Cuban people of Che Guevara’s diary in Bolivia. The prologue was written by Commander in Chief, Fidel Castro. |
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1986 |
Fidel inaugurated the Center of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology in the capital of the country. |
2 |
1626 |
Dutch pirates, led by corsair Hans Van-Dorr, were repelled in Havana. |
3 |
1898 |
Santiago de Cuba sea battle. The Spanish fleet, commanded by Admiral Pascual Cervera, was destroyed. |
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1915 |
Birth of Juan Manuel Marquez, expeditionary on Granma yacht. |
4 |
1936 |
Death of poet Bonifacio Byrne. |
5 |
1896 |
General Jose Maceo died in the battle of Loma del Gato. |
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1934 |
Death of Agustin Martin Veloz, Martinillo, outstanding fighter and founder of the Socialist Party in the city of Manzanillo. |
6 |
1763 |
British occupants left Havana. |
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1885 |
Jose Marti explained his concept of leadership in a letter to Enrique Trujillo, chief editor of “El Avisador Cubano”: “Most people only see the present and their vission does not reach far. Others see the present and the future. This is how people’s issues should be viewed, for the present is nothing but the way to reach the future.” |
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1973 |
Children’s Day celebrated for the first time ever. Fidel and Raul met a representation of pioneers from all over the country. |
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1982 |
Death of Raul Roa Garcia, a committed revolutionary and energetic intellectual. His exemplary performance as Minister of Foreign Affairs earned him the title of Foreign Minister of Dignity. |
9 |
1898 |
Santiago de Cuba shelled by US fleet. |
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1958 |
Murder of revolutionary fighters Pedro Martinez Brito and Jose Rodriguez Vedo (Tato) |
11 |
1800 |
Birth in Havana of educator Jose de la Luz y Caballero. |
12 |
1854 |
Birth of Juan Gualberto Gomez, Jose Marti’s delegate in Cuba. |
13 |
1895 |
Peralejo battle. Important victory of the mambises (liberation army) under Antonio Maceo’s command. |
14 |
1960 |
Three US Navy warships trespassed Cuban territorial waters in the vicinity of Sigua Beach, south of the the former province of Oriente. They maneuvered and practiced shooting in those waters. |
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1962 |
Fisherman Rodolfo Rosell Salas found dead. He was a victim of the atrocities perpetrated by the marines stationed in Guantanamo naval base. |
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1962 |
Inauguration of Havana-Moscow radio-telephone line. |
15 |
1689 |
Foundation of Santa Clara City. |
16 |
1881 |
Birth of Cuban scholar Fernando Ortiz Fernandez. |
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1898 |
The Spanish Army surrended in Santiago de Cuba. |
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1903 |
Cuban Senate "ratified" the Leasing Agreement of coal supply stations and the naval base in Guantanamo Bay. |
19 |
1960 |
The Foreign Minister of Dignity, Raul Roa, reiterated Cuban allegations against the USA at UN Security Council. He accused US goverment of perpetrating all sorts of aggressions against the Revolution and the Cuban people. The Revolutionary Government thus reaffirmed its full right to resort to the Security Council to advocate its positions and stated that any rostrum was appropriate to uphold national sovereignty. |
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1876 |
Attack on Santa Clara City, founded on July 15 1689. It was part of the offensive unleashed by the mambises (liberation army) on their way to the West of the Island. |
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1953 |
Last shooting drill of the young members of the Centennial Generation at Santa Elena ranch. The estate was close to the town of Los Palos, in Nueva Paz municipality. |
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1958 |
Death in battle of Captain Andres Cuevas Heredia, posthumously promoted to Commander. |
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1964 |
Shots fired from Guantanamo naval base killed border patrol soldier Ramon Lopez Peña. |
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1977 |
Official inauguration of the “Center for Jose Marti Studies.” This organization conducts comprehensive investigations on Jose Marti’s life, deeds, validity and scope. |
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1980 |
Commander in Chief Fidel Castro inaugurated the “Ramon Paz” Pioneer’s Scouting Center, in Santo Domingo, Sierra Maestra Mountain Range. |
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1984 |
Electric light reached the easternmost point of Cuba. |
20 |
1882 |
Assassination of graphic workers union leader Alfredo Lopez, founder of Havana Workers Federation and National Workers Confederation. Julio Antonio Mella said about him: “Discussing organizational issues with him was like discussing war tactics with a famous general.” |
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1890 |
Jose Marti took advantage of General Flor Crombet’s visit to send his first letters to Generals Antonio Maceo and Maximo Gomez, where he invited them to join the new liberation endeavors. |
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1926 |
Birth of songwriter and orchestra director Gonzalo Roig. |
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1975 |
Commander in Chief Fidel Castro inaugurated the “Jose Marti” Pioneer’s Camp in Tarara. |
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1977 |
Fidel spoke at the graduation of the first contingent of the “Manuel Ascunce Domenech” Pedagogic Detachment. The meeting took place in the “Lazaro Peña” Theater, of the Cuban Workers Federation. |
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1989 |
US Senate ratified the ban for the subsidiaries of US firms in third countries to trade with Cuba. |
23 |
1963 |
Nationalization act of US Embassy building. |
24 |
1731 |
Slaves’ revolt in El Cobre. |
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1957 |
Assassination of revolutionary Rene Fraga Moreno. |
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1961 |
Soviet astronaut Yuri Gagarin arrived in Havana. |
25 |
1515 |
Foundation of San Cristobal de La Habana. |
26 |
1762 |
Death of popular hero Pepe Antonio (Jose A. Gomez Bullones). He stood out as a guerrilla fighter defending Havana from the British invasion. |
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1953 |
ASSAULTS TO THE “MONCADA” GARRISON, IN SANTIAGO DE CUBA, AND THE “CARLOS MANUEL DE CÉSPEDES” GARRISON, IN BAYAMO. DAY OF NATIONAL REBELLIOUSNESS (It was so declared in 1959). |
27 |
1953 |
Batista’s tyranny closed the “Hoy” newspaper. |
29 |
1819 |
Birth in Bayamo of “Perucho” Figueredo, author of the national anthem. |
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1953 |
Assasination of Hugo Camejo, participant in the assault to Moncada Garrison. |
30 |
1957 |
Murder in Santiago de Cuba of revolutionary underground leaders Frank Pais and Raul Pujol. Day of Revolution Martyrs. |
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1958 |
Death in battle of revolutionary fighter Rene Ramos Latour (Daniel). |
31 |
1861 |
The Metropolis appointed expert slaves appraisers. |
