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YEAR XI NO 4 APR 5, 2021 HAVANA, CUBA ISSN 2224-5707 Price: 1.00 USD / 1.20 CAN Cuban Communist Party Cuba-U.S.A World Rallies to End the to Hold a Momentous Congress Blockade P. 4 Health & Science Trials of Hope in Eastern Cuba P. 5 Playa Girón The Great U.S. Defeat in the Americas P. 3 P.16 2 TOURISM According to that data, it may be deduced that the event Cuba’s Spiritual Landmarks linked to the Virgin’s discovery happened in 1606. Regardless, most of the documents and studies agree that the rowers were named Juan and Rodrigo de Hoyos, and Text and photos RobertoCAMPOS and the other in the air, as if blessing his surroundings. With Juan Moreno was the name of the enslaved child. The this work, the sculptor showed her ideal of male beauty. three of them saw a big shape in the middle of the bay and About 20 meters tall above its 3-meter base and with a when they approached, they discovered the image of the HAVANA.- Located on the top of a hill at the entrance of weight of 320 tons, the work is composed of 67 pieces. Virgin on a board with a golden cross in her right hand and the port, Havana’s Christ statue offers an ideal place to Taking into consideration the hilly area on which it is Baby Jesus in her left. photograph the cityscape over the bay. located, the sculpture is 51 meters above sea level. On August 12, 1898, and the end of the war against The historical monument was built at the entrance of the Sculpted in Rome, Havana’s Christ statue was blessed by Spain, Cuban General Calixto García asked its general former Carenas Port, discovered in 1508-1509 by Spanish Pope Pius XII. During its assembly, Madera was assisted by staff to hold mass and a Te Deum on thanksgiving at El explorer Sebastián de Ocampo. 20 marble masons and each piece was tied to the central Cobre. Made of Carrara marble, this huge sculpture stands out structure with steel turnbuckles. Another important fact is that in 1915, war veterans asked among the gray stones of the ancient fortresses of Tres Despite its legends and myths, the site is truly a sacred Pope Benedict XV to proclaim the virgin Cuba’s Patron Reyes del Morro, San Salvador de la Punta, la Real Fuerza place. However, its wonderful view is its greatest value, as Saint. The opening of the current Sanctuary took place on and San Carlos de la Cabaña, bastions for the defense of it offers a panoramic sight of an ancient but modern city. September 8, 1927 and on December 30, 1977, Pope Paul Havana against corsairs and pirates. VI sent African Cardinal Bernardín Gantin to proclaim the The Christ statue was unveiled on December 25, 1958, seven A CUBAN PLACE OF WORSHIP chapel as “Basilica Minor.” days before the triumph of the Cuban Revolution. It was built in The Virgin’s altar was built of marble and faces the Italy by Cuban sculptor Jilma Madera, who passed away in 2000. SANTIAGO DE CUBA.- In Cuba’s eastern region, there is a Sanctuary’s chapel, the entrance of which is through the The sculpture depicts the figure of Jesus Christ standing magical place that few travelers skip. It’s the perfect place to back, located on the “Miracles Chapel,” where parishioners tall and watching over the city, with one hand on the chest make a spiritual pitstop. make their offerings. The arrival of visitors to the El Cobre Church, 26 kilometers from Santiago de Cuba city, was a daily routine before the spread of COVID-19; regardless of the mysticism of the site, which is surrounded by mountains and myths of sailors, stormy seas, encounters and disagreements. The place is home to this red-dome church with light walls where the image of Cuba’s Patron Saint, Virgen de la Caridad de El Cobre, is treasured. According to a leaflet distributed by church attendants, two aboriginal men and an enslaved child found the image of the Virgin in the northeastern Bay of Nipe in 1608, with an inscription that identifies it as such. Some historians, however, have their own versions of the story and question the exact date of the discovery. They claim that the descriptions of elderly Juan Moreno – one of the three protagonists – are kept in the Indies Archive of Sevilla, Spain (since 1687) and at the time, he was 10 The Christ statue was built by Cuban sculptor Jilma Madera. years old. El Cobre Church, a perfect place to make a spiritual pitstop. 25 CUP, For 4 News Headlines per day for just $25.00 CUP / month, Send an SMS with the letters PL to 8100 SOCIETY.HEALTH & SCIENCE.POLITICS.CULTURE ENTERTAINMENT.PHOTO FEATURE.ECONOMY SPORTS.AND MORE President: Luis Enrique González Art Direction: Anathais Rodríguez Printing: Prensa Latina Information Vice President: Moisés Pérez Mok Graphic Designers: Fernando Fernández Tito Publisher: Agencia Informativa Latinoamericana Editorial Vice President: Lianet Arias Chief Graphic Editor: Francisco González Prensa Latina, S.A. Chief Editor: Ilsa Rodríguez Santana Assistant Staff: Yaimara Portuondo Calle E, esq. 19 No. 454, Vedado, La Habana-4, Cuba English Editor: Mitra Ghaffari Advertising: René García Telephone: (53)7838-3496 / 7832-3578 Translation: Dayamí Interian/ Yanely Interián Circulation: Commercial Department Fax: (53)7833-3068 E-mail: [email protected] CUBA 3 Cuban Communist Party to Hold a Momentous Congress By OrlandoORAMAS The meeting is aimed at endowing the Party’s leadership with a systemic work design in order to reach higher results in the HAVANA.- Important issues of Cuban 2021-2026 period. political, economic and social life will be With that in mind, the strategic objectives addressed at the 8th Congress of the Cuban include ratifying the governing role that Communist Party (PCC), to be held from the party has, from the grassroots level, in April 16 to 19, at a time in which the nation the management of Top Officials’ Policy, as faces uncharted territory. well as the responsibility leaders have in its The congressional session will take place implementation. amidst the tightening of the blockade The session hopes to articulate a The first secretary of the PCC, Raúl Castro Ruz, and President Miguel Díaz-Canel during the VII imposed by the United States for over 60 single system for the preparation and Congress held in 2016. PHOTO: Prensa Latina. years, the impact of which has intensified reappointment of leaders, based on a policy due to the consequences of the world designed to strengthen its social image. economic crisis resulting from the COVID-19 Political and ideological work will be a pandemic. priority for the PCC, “because if something The session will provide an important space must characterize these people, it is their for analysis, leading into the construction of fidelity to the Revolution and a guarantee of Cuban socialism in the present moment and its continuity,” Granma stated. predicting future conditions. Conversations In that sense, work relations will be taken will center around the development of into consideration in the formation of future the national economy, while continuing political leaders. to fight for peace, unity and strength of A gradual renewal of leaders demands character, the Granma daily (the PCC official updating parameters related to the period newspaper) indicated. and ages approved for their positions, in The meeting will also be held at a time in order to avoid standstills, the document which subversive plans financed by U.S. stresses. governmental agencies and executed by The newspaper also highlights that the paid agents have been happening again. updating process demands designing Delegates analyze documents. PHOTO: Granma. Special attention will be given to economic marketing for transitioning political, topics, especially those related to exports, administrative and governmental structures, substitution of imports, production of bearing in mind professional profile and food, productive, mutually beneficial individual characteristics. relationships, investments, monetary Keeping with the present time, the reform and sustainable resources. preparation of leaders will include the The congress will likewise draft projections effective use of information technology and to strengthen ties with non-state workers, a social communication, in addition to the sector that continues to increase along with “use of innovative and scientific methods other forms of production. in the management and defense of the The meeting will hold importance for Revolution,” the newspaper adds. the country’s destiny and will represent The PCC document emphasizes that leaders a historical moment in the generational must better their ties with the public, while change in leadership in the revolutionary having the capacity to mobilize, defend process, defining and implementing the values, be open to discourse and be resolute. “prosperous and sustainable” Cuban To conclude, it stresses that fight against socialist model. corruption and other negative behaviors Other priorities of the 8th Congress of the will continue to be a priority, as the Cuban PCC will include adopting a strategy linked Communist Party considers these to be to better leadership in policy management. national security issues. The VIII Congress of the PCC will meet from April 16 to 19 . 4 CUBA-U.S.A World Rallies to End the Blockade By IbisFRADE HAVANA.- Around the world, Cuban people and those who support the island joined an international protest last March to demand the end of the blockade imposed by the United States. The streets of Canada, the United States, Russia, and France witnessed this initiative, held on March 27 and 28 in more than 20 countries. The coordinator of the Europe for Cuba channel, José Antonio Toledo, explained that in a context marked by COVID-19, different activities addressed the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by Washington against Cuba.