The long awaited 6th Congress of the ruling Communist Party of Cuba began on Saturday afternoon. President Raul Castro made the opening speech. It came only hours after the conclusion of a massive military parade to commemorate the defeat of the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion.
Read MoreI was also told that the “modernized” tanks were “guarded” by children dressed in their school uniforms, which to some spectators was a quite strong and unpleasant image.
Read MoreFifty years after the Bay of Pigs invasion, Cuba’s military might was on display Saturday morning in a two-and-a-half-hour parade through the Plaza of the Revolution. President Raul Castro headed up the troops on the day that also kicks off the long awaited 6th Congress of the Cuban Communist Party. (9 photos)
Read MoreA huge military parade takes place in Havana on Saturday to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the defeat of the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion. The event takes on special significance because it is also the inauguration of the 6th Congress of the Communist Party of Cuba that will approve numerous reforms in the country’s economic system. (13 photos)
Read MoreThe National Ballet of Cuba and its top dancers performed Wednesday night at a gala to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the proclamation that established the socialist character of the Cuban Revolution. (5 photos)
Read MoreOf the island’s 6,000 species of plants, more than 50 percent are considered endemic or characteristic of our land – and with a great abundance of them found in the eastern region. The tropical climate and the heavy precipitation of that part of the country promote the most diverse and attractive types of vegetation. (12 photos)
Read MoreHave you ever heard of Irish baroque mixed with traditional Cuban music? Can you imagine “sucu sucu” (originating from Cuba’s Isla de la Juventud) fused with “changui,” from the island’s east? A Cuban trio called Trovarroco that offers these pleasures. (10 photos)
Read MoreMany people imagined that the “Festival of Peace and Love,” held in the Jardines de la Tropical, would have something to do with hippies. However, it didn’t turn out exactly like that. (30 photos)
Read MoreToday I got up earlier than usual. When the alarm clock sounded at 5:50 a.m., I’d already been up for a while puttering around in the kitchen. I was moving from here to there, shifting around from one way to another, but I still felt uncomfortable. My whole body ached. The day before I’d watched the game between our Guantanamo and Granma.
Read MoreDeclared a national monument for its historical and cultural values, the Cristobal Colon necropolis is the most important cemetery in Havana. It was founded on October 30, 1871. (32 photos)
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