Today 26 July, Juche 99, the Republic of Cuba celebrates the 57th Anniversary of the Raid on the Montcada Barracks. The raid marks the beginning of the Cuban Revolution. In 1953, the Cuban revolutionary Dr. Fidel Castro met with Argentine Revolutionary, Dr. Ernesto “Che” Guevara de la Serna at the Cuban Café, “La Habana” in Mexico City. Over Café Cubanos, they planned the Cuban Revolution. Shortly after arranging the plan, the revolutionaries set off on the ship Granma to Cuba. The Revolutionaries arrived and attacked the barracks of government troops, the Montcada Barracks. This was the first major success of the revolutionary forces, who named themselves the 26 July Movement.
This year the parade was kicked off by President Raul Castro. Unfortunately Raul did not make a grandiose speech regarding his exploits liberating the Cuban people from 1953-1959. There are some enemies of the Cuban revolution who were hoping that today would be the day when Raul Castro liberalises the economy or frees various enemies of the people from prison. It was a slight surprise that Fidel Castro did not attend the ceremony today. It was a surprise because this past Saturday, Fidel Castro was seen at the Mausoleum of Che Guevara, who was murdered by Bolivian troops backed by the American Imperialist Central Intelligence Agency. Fidel Castro distributed awards and diplomas to graduating revolutionary officers of the Cuban Military. I would like to congratulate the Republic of Cuba on the 57th Celebration of 26 July!
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