Dr. Terrance Marryshow, President of the Cuba–Grenada Friendship Association, spoke during the July 26 commemoration to emphasize the impact that this historic struggle had on Cuba’s liberation and on inspiring other emancipatory processes in the Third World.
Marryshow recalled that the assault on the Moncada Barracks in 1953, although it did not achieve its immediate military objectives, opened the path toward Cuba’s definitive independence. He stressed that the date became a symbol of rebellion and dignity, and that its significance extended beyond the borders of the island.
In his remarks, Marryshow also highlighted Cuba’s role in international solidarity, recalling that Cuban doctors, teachers, and technicians have been present in countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, accompanying processes of liberation and national development. He noted that this vocation for solidarity is an inseparable part of the legacy of July 26.
The President of the Cuba–Grenada Friendship Association concluded that the memory of that date does not belong only to Cubans, but to all peoples who have found in Cuba’s experience an example of resistance and hope.