Comrade Marcel
13th April 2004, 13:34
Hi everyone!
As you all know, the 43rd Anniversary of the Bay of Pigs is coming up shortly.
We, the Women's Coordinating Committee Cuba '98 will have a political and
cultural event on Saturday, April 17 at the Poor Alex Theatre (2nd floor). 296
Brunswick Avenue at 8 pm. We hope you will all come and enjoy this memorable
event. Among the artists performing, we will have the Cuban band "Pablito Terry
y SOL DE CUBA". Here, we send a small synopsis of what the Bay of Pigs meant in
history and its relevance in today's society.
In solidarity,
Viviana Avila
Head Director of the Women's Coordinating Committee Cuba '98
Playa Giron - Relevance and Significance
It was in April when the enemy tainted the Cuban flag with lead and blood,
shadows and
sorrow. It was in April when victory crowned the heroes, who overcame the
invader in the
first great defeat of US imperialism in America. In the green island, the
glorious bells of rang
hymns of victory. Military aggression against Cuba, conspired by the US
government, counted
on Cuban counter- revolutionaries, established primarily within the United
States. The
invasion included the disembarking on differing points around the bay of pigs.
Actions of
assault and sabotage were made in various places within the capital. During the
action of
these assaults, Fe del Valle, a valiant revolutionary, had been killed between
the bombings.
On April 15, the airports of San Antonio de los Ban~os, Cuidad Libertad, Havana
and Santiago
de Cuba were bombed. The overall consequences of these actions were 7 dead and
numerous injured. On the day of their burial, April 16, President Fidel Castro
proclaims the
Socialist character of the Revolution. The following day, the mercenary troops
disembarked
on the Bay of Pigs and Playa Larga, as they started to advance on Cuban
territory. The motto
"No Pasaran" meaning "They Shall Not Pass", arose unanimously amongst the
people. Full of
courage, the combatants fought valour, without ceasing, for their nation. On
those glorious
days, Fidel's presence remained relevant, whom maintain at the front of all the
operation.
These factors were decisive to achieve the final victory, reached on April 19.
Cuban woman were also present during the attack of the Bay of Pigs. Through the
Federation
of Cuban Woman, they were first to defend their homeland, ready to overcome the
greatest
sacrifices, as was the case of Cira Garcia, fallen during these actions.
The Bay of Pigs also brings back nostalgic memories. How to forget Nemisia, that
beautiful
carbon flower, which inspired one of the most moving poems by the Nabori
native. The
Chosen One of the White Shoes. She saw how the birds of fire killing her mother,
injured her
siblings and her grandmother. The enemy had arrived to cover the precious light
that the
Revolution had sowed between the wetlands, but bit the dust of defeat.
43 years have passed, and the Bay of Pigs is still a log in the memory. Although
mostly, it
meant the triumph of the revolutionary ideals, not only within Cuba but also in
Latin America;
the ideals which will always live on to mark the path of history.
As you all know, the 43rd Anniversary of the Bay of Pigs is coming up shortly.
We, the Women's Coordinating Committee Cuba '98 will have a political and
cultural event on Saturday, April 17 at the Poor Alex Theatre (2nd floor). 296
Brunswick Avenue at 8 pm. We hope you will all come and enjoy this memorable
event. Among the artists performing, we will have the Cuban band "Pablito Terry
y SOL DE CUBA". Here, we send a small synopsis of what the Bay of Pigs meant in
history and its relevance in today's society.
In solidarity,
Viviana Avila
Head Director of the Women's Coordinating Committee Cuba '98
Playa Giron - Relevance and Significance
It was in April when the enemy tainted the Cuban flag with lead and blood,
shadows and
sorrow. It was in April when victory crowned the heroes, who overcame the
invader in the
first great defeat of US imperialism in America. In the green island, the
glorious bells of rang
hymns of victory. Military aggression against Cuba, conspired by the US
government, counted
on Cuban counter- revolutionaries, established primarily within the United
States. The
invasion included the disembarking on differing points around the bay of pigs.
Actions of
assault and sabotage were made in various places within the capital. During the
action of
these assaults, Fe del Valle, a valiant revolutionary, had been killed between
the bombings.
On April 15, the airports of San Antonio de los Ban~os, Cuidad Libertad, Havana
and Santiago
de Cuba were bombed. The overall consequences of these actions were 7 dead and
numerous injured. On the day of their burial, April 16, President Fidel Castro
proclaims the
Socialist character of the Revolution. The following day, the mercenary troops
disembarked
on the Bay of Pigs and Playa Larga, as they started to advance on Cuban
territory. The motto
"No Pasaran" meaning "They Shall Not Pass", arose unanimously amongst the
people. Full of
courage, the combatants fought valour, without ceasing, for their nation. On
those glorious
days, Fidel's presence remained relevant, whom maintain at the front of all the
operation.
These factors were decisive to achieve the final victory, reached on April 19.
Cuban woman were also present during the attack of the Bay of Pigs. Through the
Federation
of Cuban Woman, they were first to defend their homeland, ready to overcome the
greatest
sacrifices, as was the case of Cira Garcia, fallen during these actions.
The Bay of Pigs also brings back nostalgic memories. How to forget Nemisia, that
beautiful
carbon flower, which inspired one of the most moving poems by the Nabori
native. The
Chosen One of the White Shoes. She saw how the birds of fire killing her mother,
injured her
siblings and her grandmother. The enemy had arrived to cover the precious light
that the
Revolution had sowed between the wetlands, but bit the dust of defeat.
43 years have passed, and the Bay of Pigs is still a log in the memory. Although
mostly, it
meant the triumph of the revolutionary ideals, not only within Cuba but also in
Latin America;
the ideals which will always live on to mark the path of history.