José Marti, born in 1853 and a devoted follower of the 1868 struggle, recognized the primary reason for the failure of the First War of Independence: the lack of patriotic unity. In 1892, he sought to ...

Initiated by the Federation of University Students of Cuba in 1953, the inaugural event marked the centenary of Martí, who was born on January 28, 1853, and died in combat in 1895 during Cuba's war of ...

After over fifty years of animosity, U.S.-Cuba relations are undergoing a period of change. This shift follows decades of political and economic conflict, which have shaped a complex and often ...

He died in battle in 1895 during Cuba's war of independence from Spain. "The union of two ideas was very important for the Cuban people," said Maria Martinez, 50, who works in a museum. "Fidel is a ...

Sometimes good movies need just a little bit of time to find their audience and that appears to be the case with “Number 24," Netflix’s stirring new war thriller. This Norwegian movie landed ...

Exploring movements for change, the "Revolution and Independence" tag covers leader challenges, like Giménez confronting Cuban officials, and the quest for self-determination. Carlos Giménez Fires ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: The tactical defeats presented here, however, meet Carl von Clausewitz’s standard for “operations that have direct political repercussions”—namely ...

Interview - Director Johan Grimonprez discusses Soundtrack to a Coup d'État, his powerful exploration of Congo's decolonization struggle, in conversation with Peter Mertens, Belgian political leader ...