Cuba to honor heroes, martyrs of Moncada Assault

Santiago de Cuba, Jul 25 (Prensa Latina) Cubans will pay tribute to heroes and martyrs who were deeply involved in the Moncada Barrack Assault on July 26, 1953, according to local media.

July 25, 2021
09:56

At 68 years of this heroic deed, in coming Monday´s early morning, at 05:12, local time, matching the exact time in which the assault was carried out, a limited representation of Santiagueros will meet to revere the feat of young revolutionaries led by Fidel Castro.

During the modest tribute, in keeping with restrictions imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic, patriotic songs will be sung, and participants will also pay tribute to the Moncada heroes at the Santa Efigenia Patrimonial Cemetery.

According to the CMKC radio station, wreaths will be placed in front of the monolith where the remains of the historical leader of the Revolution Fidel Castro and José Martí lays in.

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