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"Be alert!" The poster refers to the
invasion in Cuba of 1,300 exiles, trained and funded by the United
States, in April 1961. They attempt to overthrow Castro's regime,
but receive no support from the Cuban population and suffer a
crushing defeat within a few days. |
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"May Day. All with Fidel on the Square
of the Revolution" At the May Day meetings on the Square
of the Revolution in Havana, Castro speeches for several hours
on end. In these years, he seriously tries to inform the Cuban
people, illustrates his argument with facts and figures and speaks
openly about problems. |
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Fourth anniversary of the revolution |
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"Let's do our job!" In 1961, Cuban
schools close for several months. All students go to the countryside
to teach the population reading and writing. Illiteracy is reduced
from around thirty percent to virtually zero. Alphabetization
serves political purposes too: illiterate people are unable to
help building the new society. The exercise books use words and
concepts from revolutionary practice, such as 'cooperation' and
'agrarian reform'.
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Seventh anniversary..
In the upper left corner a picture of Castro and his comrade
in arms Camilo Cienfuegos during their triumphant entry into
Havana, January 1959. The long hairs and beards from their time
as guerrillas remain distinguishing features of the Cuban revolutionary
leaders. |
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We salute the first Tricontinental Conference....Poster
for a conference on solidarity with the peoples of Africa, Asia
and Latin America. As a result of this conference, OSPAAAL (Organización
de Solidaridad con los Pueblos de Africa, Asia y America Latina)
is founded. |
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Fidel ! |
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Che ! |
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Day of the Heroic Guerrilla... In Bolivia, Che
Guevara tries to get a revolutionary process going to 'liberate
Latin America from American imperialism'. In practice, his group
of rebel fighters remains very small, receives little support
from the population and has no military success at all. As a
symbol and source of inspiration however, Che's importance can
hardly be overestimated. Posters like this one are spread worldwide
and help making Che a universal icon of revolutionary romanticism. |
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Week of solidarity with the peoples of Asia |
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The forgotten war... Documentary by the innovating
director Alvarez on the fight in Laos against the American army.
Rostgaard shows a confrontation between a traditional wepaon
and a sophisticated American bomber. |
