Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party, said today in Santiago de Cuba that the Revolution is still young, when pronouncing the central words of the Anniversary Commemorative Act 60 of the Triumph of the Cuban Revolution. The Cuban leader recalled that the Cuban Revolution led by Fidel was continuity of the struggles for independence initiated by Carlos Manuel de Céspedes in 1868 and that had the National Hero José Martí as a top figure. "I do not come here to speak in a personal capacity; I do it in the name of the heroic sacrifices of our people, and of the thousands of combatants who gave their lives in the more than 160 years of struggle. The mambises could enter victorious Santiago de Cuba. “He recalled the glorious days in which a group of young people decided to change the course of the Republic of Cuba and initiate a Revolution that would give, once and for all, the political power to the people and pointed to History Will Absolve Me as the programmatic document of the political and social process that began six decades ago. He remembered in a special way Frank País García, the young man from Santiago who, like many, gave his life for the Cuba we have today.
Raúl recalled that the Head of the Cuban Revolution had expressed in the days of Triumph: "tyranny has been defeated, but there is still much to be done". From the very first of January, he recalled, the Revolution faced challenges such as the murder of young literacy workers, sabotage and terrorism throughout the country, the economic, commercial and financial blockade, and other political and diplomatic actions in order to isolate us. "The heroic people of yesterday and today proud of their history, committed to their ideals and the work of the revolution, have managed to resist and win over the six uninterrupted decades defending socialism." When referring to relations with the United States, the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party, said that today they live a difficult moment and denounced that the US administration persists in its aggression through unconventional war, facts that harm the Cuban people and they undermine the sovereignty of the State. "Cubans are prepared to resist a scenario of confrontation that we do not want," Raúl proclaimed and emphasized that "The heroic people of yesterday and today proud of their history, committed to their ideals and the work of the revolution, have managed to resist and overcome the six uninterrupted decades defending socialism "
Raúl said that the process of transferring the main responsibilities to the new generations goes well, very well, and valued very positively the style of work and direction of President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, his frequent contacts with the people, his collective work, its orientation to ministers to maintain constant communication with the people through the media and social networks. He said that the Revolution can feel sure of its continuity. "We feel deeply satisfied, happy and confident, seeing with our own eyes, how the new generations assume the mission of building socialism, the only way for independence." He proudly said the current guide of the revolutionary process, that after 60 Years of struggle, sacrifice and victory, we live in a free, sovereign and just country. "In the name of our people and with total optimism today I can say: Long live the Cuban Revolution."
