The march, that primarily involved students who carried lit torches and Cuban flags, is held annually on the eve of Marti's ...

Cuba obtained independence from Spain in the aftermath of the Spanish American War which came to an end in December of 1898. Cuba obtained independence from Spain in the aftermath of the Spanish ...

Pro-slavery expansionists had long set their sights on the Spanish colony. American filibusters had launched expeditions to ...

who fought for Cuban independence from Spain. Raul Castro placed a wooden box containing the ashes into a niche in the polished granite rock, before it was sealed by a large plaque engraved with ...

Cespedes proclaimed independence and formed the Republic of Cuba on October 10 ... the events proved that the Cubans could organize against Spain. Beginning primarily as a poorly organized ...

Thousands of young people participated Monday in the traditional Torch March, on the eve of the 172nd birthday of the ...

Carlos A. Giménez. The bust of Martí, a Cuban writer considered a national hero for his role in securing the island’s ...