Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz was born on August 13th 1926 in Birán, then Cuban province of Oriente. His father Ángel Castro Argiz, the son of poor farmers from Galicia was a landholder and sugar cane tenant. His mother Lina Ruz Gonzalez came from a peasant’s family in Pinar del Rio province.
Athens, November 15. The José Martí Cultural Association of solidarity with Cuba, participated in an act of solidarity with the Cuban revolution within the framework of the commemoration of the student rebellion (1973) against the US-supported military dictatorship, known as the events of the polytechnic from Athens. With banners and shouts from below the blockade, and against US imperialism, the solidarity friends expressed their friendship and support for Cuba against the provocations of the enemies of the revolution.
Several organizations also took part in the event. Among them, representatives of the Greek chapter of the Network in Defense of Humanity (REDH).
Press release CUBA VIVE!
Representation of the Network for the Defense of Humanity (Greek chapter) was present on the first day of celebration for the anniversary of the popular uprising of the Polytechnic school that took place on November 17, 1973 against the dictatorship of the colonels in Greece. It was the first day after the three days of celebration. It distributed material related to the struggles of the Cuban people, who continue to defend, their revolution, their political and social conquests.
Riyadh, November 14th - The small staff of the Cuban Embassy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia joined “Cuba Vive” campaign, demonstrating its unrestricted support for the measures adopted on the Island to open up to the world and return to the new normality, after almost two years of quarantine due to Covid-19.
Port of Spain, November 14th, 2021. A representation of Cubans residing in Trinidad and Tobago raised their voices again to join the day for dignity in defense of sovereignty in Cuba and against the blockade intensified by the US government.
Port Spain, November 14th, 2021. The Cubans nationals from Trinidad and Tobago continue united in supporting the Homeland. Today, when Cuba has managed to reduce infections and deaths from Covid 19, without stopping for a minute to face and suffer the iron blockade that adds another 243 asphyxiation measures, we continue to make Revolution.
