An eternal symbol of the revolutionary resolve that guides Cuba 

148 years after the Cuban jungle witnessed one of the most dignified acts in our history, the leaders of the Revolution recalled this Sunday the significance of the Baraguá Protest and reaffirmed that Antonio Maceo’s spirit of resistance remains the nation’s non-negotiable compass.

The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, highlighted how the name Baraguá immediately evokes the figure of the Bronze Titan, in the face of attempts to impose peace without independence.

The president recalled on the social media platform X the legendary phrase “We do not understand each other,” as a historic mandate that permanently calls for “breaking the circle” in defense of sovereignty. “We will always be indebted to that legacy of dignity,” declared the Head of State.

For his part, Esteban Lazo Hernández, a member of the Political Bureau and president of the National Assembly of People’s Power, described the event as an emblem of the Cuban people’s steadfastness. Drawing on José Martí’s ideology, Lazo recalled that for the Apostle, Antonio Maceo’s protest was “one of the most glorious moments in our history.” He underscored its enduring relevance as a pillar of revolutionary intransigence.

Manuel Marrero Cruz, also a member of the Political Bureau and Prime Minister, emphasized that Maceo’s stance raised the nation’s flags to their highest point, a position that—he assured—remains intact 148 years later under the guidance of Fidel Castro’s thought. In the face of any attempt at surrender, Marrero reaffirmed sovereign Cuba’s commitment to never give in.

Likewise, Roberto Morales Ojeda, a member of the Political Bureau and Secretary of Organization of the Central Committee, evoked the enduring relevance of this milestone of emancipation, stating that any attempt to undermine national sovereignty will clash with the same wall of principles as at Baraguá.

Morales Ojeda contrasted Maceo’s energy with that of the "zanjoneros" of yesterday and today, and recalled Fidel’s conviction that the island’s future will be "an eternal Baraguá."

With these expressions of historical loyalty, Cuba commemorated this anniversary of the epic event as a living force that mobilizes the will of a people determined to be free, independent, and faithful to their roots.