In Cuba, thousands of people paid homage to the National Hero Jose Marti on the 171st anniversary of his birth with the traditional torch march. In Venezuela, thousands marched in Caracas to commemorate the rebellion of January 23, 1958. The LIBRE party in Honduras held a large gathering in support of President Castro's two-year anniversary in office. The traditional torch rally in Cuba took place all over the country to mark the 171st birth anniversary of Jose Marti, led by thousands of Cuban youth.
The March of the Torches is a student tradition celebrated in Cuba every January 27 on the eve of the birth of José Martí, Cuba's national hero. It's led by thousands of Cuban youth who gather on the iconic steps of the University of Havana and march with lit, homemade torches. https://t.co/LciLIlEU2U
#FromTheSouth News Bits | Sunday marked the 171st birth anniversary of Cuban National Hero Jose Marti and as usual, the traditional torch rally took place all over the country. https://t.co/PfU9mpbjvI
The LIBRE party in support of President Castro held a large gathering this past weekend. People were bussed in from various parts of the country. This is a good article to read (in Spanish) about the two year anniversary of Castro’s administration: “Two years of Xiomara: A… https://t.co/tFUlt9Y5sY
Thousands in Venezuela marched in Caracas, Venezuela in commemoration of the 66 years of the rebellion of January 23, 1958, which put an end to the military dictatorship of General Marcos Pérez Jimenez. Today, this day represents a resistance against an economic blockade imposed… https://t.co/uVpnrY4LVB
#FromTheSouth News Bits | In Cuba, thousands of people paid homage to the National Hero Jose Marti on the 171st. anniversary of his birth, with the traditional torch march. https://t.co/DbRFp5iD0I