The seventeenth century witnessed the creation of Espejo de Paciencia, the first literary work written in Cuba. Its author was the canary Silvestre de Balboa who had settled as a
On July 7th, 2008, the city of Camagüey received the news that its historic center would be inscribed on the World Heritage list, a condition granted by the United Nations
There are those who are born with the gift of telling a story in such a peculiar way that it seems that they lived several centuries and come to our
Since we were little we learn in our schools that Carlos Manuel de Céspedes is the Father of the Nation, not only because he raised the flag of the insurrection
Every year, the Office of the Historian of Camagüey city celebrates the Cultural Diversity Day. On this occasion, the celebration will be dedicated to Panama and to the presidential visit
Since 1999 the Office of the Historian of Camagüey city began to work on a project called Agramonte’s route, which had to do with the main spaces related to El
This May 8th, the day of Cuban Son, the Office of the Historian of Camagüey city (OHCC, by its acronym in Spanish) organized a tribute ceremony to Nené Álvarez in
On May 6th, 1856, the construction of the old Camagüey prison was completed, a building located at Francisquito Street number 301. Since September of last year, this place has been
The creative industries aim to energize the cultural life of cities and promote socio-economic development from the local, through the enhancement of their heritage. The implementation of the Arte Plaza
Camagüey is a monumental land in every sense of the word; twenty sites have been declared a National Monument in this demarcation. The first steps to grant such distinctions in
One of the main commercial arteries of the Camagüey city is Maceo Street, composed of only two blocks between the square of the same name and Solidarity Square or as
Ana Betancourt de Mora was a woman completely devoted to the Cuban independence cause. She has transcended in history for her words in the Guáimaro Assembly, in which she demanded
To prevent the spread of COVID-19, the support of the entire society is required, which is why 34 workers from the Office of the Historian of Camagüey city, since January
On March 9th, 1951, the bust of the priest Pablo Gonfau Palomares was inaugurated in Cristo Park in the city of Camagüey; patriot from this land, who, from the priesthood,
The city, the one that welcomes its own and foreign children, also needs someone to take care of it, who makes it shine and show its past with pride. Preserving
February 24th has a special meaning for the Cuban people, that day in 1865, Baire took up arms and began the Necessary War. Despite getting rid of the Spanish oppression,
Between curves, without allowing you to see the beginning and the end, one of the best-known streets in Camagüey is Cisneros. Named in honor of Salvador Cisneros Betancourt, the street
The Revolution Square Major General Ignacio Agramonte Loynaz, an institution belonging to the Office of the Historian of Camagüey city, was officially inaugurated on January 31st, 1998; however, it had
On January 28th, 2005, the sculpture by plastic artist Roberto Estrada was unveiled in the José Martí Park. The piece, 1.80 in height and approximately 450 kilograms in weight, was
Camagüey, a city with a vast radio tradition, began its radio history on January 16th, 1924; when the first professional station outside Havana went on the air. Located in the
The House of Diversity of Camagüey is one of the institutions that best reflects the cultural composition of the city of the waterpots. The property, National Restoration Award winner in
Much is said about the moral convictions of Ignacio Agramonte, of that nobility that led him to become El Mayor, however, little is said about the roots of those values.
Every December 14th, the day of the cultural worker is celebrated in Cuba, in honor of the patriot Raúl Gómez García, the poet of the Centennial generation that participated in
On November 27th, 1871, an event occurred that stained the history of Cuba in blood for life. That day eight medical students were shot without the slightest remorse under the
On November 15th, 1895, the Invading Army, under the command of Antonio Maceo, camped at the Matilde farm in Najasa, which belonged to José Ramón Simoni, father of Amalia Simoni.
The preservation of the national memory is one of the priorities within the government policy of Cuban society and in this effort the historical archives play a fundamental role. Proof
History is full of ordinary men who gave their lives for a just cause. One of them is Jorge Enrique Mendoza Reboredo, a native of Camagüey, born in the central
By: Alejandro García and Jermir Varona Socías On October 29th, 1999, the Joaquín de Agüero Square was inaugurated, in honor of the patriots shot in the former Sabana de Méndez
Today was the self-evaluation workshop of the first year of implementation of Arte Plaza, a project of Creative Industries in Camagüey, which is carried out by the Office of the
The 10 Years War left endless anecdotes of heroic armed actions by the Mambises. One of them is the rescue of Brigadier Julio Sanguily on October 8th, 1871. It is
On September 27th, 1958, the Column number 11 Cándido González participated in one of the most disastrous actions of the Rebel Army’s path through Camagüey: the ambush of Pino III
The Arlequín Artistic Group celebrates its 21 years of creation today. This time the squares of Camagüey will not be able to enjoy the talent of the little ones to
The Office of the Historian of the city of Camagüey, together with the government authorities of the municipality of Santa Cruz del Sur, have been given the task of restoring
In the romantic genre and among Spanish-American composers, Marín Varona occupies a position of Honor in his own right. Eduardo Sánchez de Fuentes Until a few years ago, the name
Many times we enjoy the skills of Hollywood screenwriters to create great escapes in their quest to entertain audiences. Perhaps the most classic ones are the assault on a convoy
The cultural heritage of a city constitutes a socio-economic resource of vital importance for the development of countries. That is why the Office of the Historian of the city of
