A series of lectures on the history of Cuba and its revolutionary process began last December 13 at the Neighborhood House in the town of Ayrancı, in the city of Ankara. The "José Martí" Cuba-Türkiye Friendship Association has organized these lectures, which will last until January 3, 2023, as part of the activities the 64th Anniversary of the Triumph of the Cuban Revolution. The program includes four sessions of lectures on the history of Cuba, from the colonial period and the beginning of the struggles for Independence; the neocolonial stage, the triumph of the Revolution and the process of revolutionary transformations until today. In addition, it includes the projection of a sample of Cuban cinematography with titles such as: "The Last Supper", "City in Red", "Memories of Underdevelopment" and "Life is Whistling".
The head of Consular Affairs of the Cuban Embassy in Türkiye, Luis Javier Cabañas Álvarez, participated in the conference dedicated to the struggles of the revolutionary movements of the 50's where he highlighted the figure and the role played during this stage of Cuban history.
role played by the eternal Commander in Chief Fidel Castro Ruz and other outstanding fighters of the 26th of July Movement during this stage of Cuba's history.
The Cuban diplomat thanked the interest shown by the Turkish public present in relation to the history of Cuba and its national liberation struggles, as well as its revolutionary transformations. revolutionary transformations. He also took the opportunity to the Turkish people and friends of solidarity for their traditional support to Cuba in its just and just Cuba in its just struggle against the illegal economic and financial blockade imposed by the U.S. government. the illegal economic and financial blockade imposed by the U.S. government.