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Pedestrian mobility, challenges and works

By: María Isabel Carmenate Bringa &  Nélida López Avila Current trends to resolve the old urban transport-pedestrian conflict point to developmentalist models that tend to give priority to the automobile,

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A challenge to road safety

The presence of bicycles, pedicabs, mopeds and other types of transport that carry out maneuvers of all kinds when they travel in the opposite direction to vehicular traffic is already

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Independencia Street and its history

Summary of the descriptive memory of the Designer Arq Humberto Delgado Independencia Street is the old Candelaria. The dedication of La Candelaria has an essential place in the cultural history

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A bust in memory of student struggles

We arrived at the Enrique José Varona park in front of the well-known Casino pre-university, several members of the Combatants Association were gathered there early, the occasion is a dream

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The Champagnat School of Camagüey

By: Wilfredo Rodríguez Ramos In many areas of the city, the imprint of the new architecture in the new century, of the new Catalan architects and of the Camagüeyan passion

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Children and heritage preservation

Instilling in adolescents and young children the care of heritage and respect for history is one of the missions that the Office of the Historian of Camagüey city has outlined.

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A journey down our railways

By Claudia Sánchez (Journalism Student) Why are visits to the Railway Museum so attractive? What are its main attractions? I tell you that it was inaugurated on February 25th, after

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For a theater that saves us from barbarism

By: Kenny Ortigas Guerrero (president of the Performing Arts in Camagüey) Interrogate reality, question our behavior as individuals in society, illuminate areas of thought that allow improving the relations of

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Camagüey Railway Museum

By Claudia Sánchez (Journalism student) The Camagüey Railway Museum is one of the most relevant and attractive places in the city. Inaugurated on February 25th, it has received a little

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The press and its professionals alongside heritage

By: Sheila Barros Fals y Alejandro García Gutiérrez What would a professional of the word be without the inspiration to educate, guide and inform their public? The truthful news, the

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Africa all over the world

By: Oreidis Pimentel Pérez The first traces of hominids take us back to Africa and if homo sapiens populated the earth from there, millions of years later the continent spread

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A day for all the religions of the world

By: Oreidis Pimentel Pérez The confluence of religions or religion, said in an abstract way, also has its day since 1950 and for more similarity with more familiar dates such

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Love triumphs again

A Revolution returns triumphant and welcomes different generations but, always maintaining the same heart: freedom and social justice. 63 years after achieving a project that provided education and health for

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Victory March

As a sign of the revolutionary fervor, the people of Camagüey, a faithful heir to the values and courage of Agramonte; dressed the Revolution Square in colors. The workers of

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Adagio to friends

When these days come, when something that involves many friends is celebrated, I always fall into the same question … what do I do? Who do I congratulate without leaving

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Japanese players in the Cándido González ballpark

By: Oreidis Pimentel Pérez Thousands of fans began to fill the Cándido González ballpark, in Camagüey, from the afternoon of November 21st, 1974. It was the only alternative to have

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El Oriente sugar mill

On November 11th, 1868, Major Ignacio Agramonte joined the armed struggle during the Ten Years’ War at El Oriente sugar mill. Few inquired as much into the history of this

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Noel Fernández, a brave man from history

Writing of courage and dedication in the prime of youth is not difficult when talking about Noel Fernández Pérez, who notably stood out as head of action and sabotage of

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Staccato in time (+Audio)

By: Caridad González Edward Visiting friends in times of a pandemic becomes an unreasonable and irresponsible act, but it would also be oblivion. For this reason and taking the necessary

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The poster in the San Juan Camagüeyano

The San Juan Camagüeyano is one of the most genuine traditions of the land of the waterpots. Year after year from June 24th to 29th, the city becomes all music

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Camagüey, land of brave men: Carlos Agüero García

With an excellent military career, Carlos Agüero García proved to live up to his time, remaining faithful to the independence aspirations and legitimate rights of Cuba until his last days.

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The Cuatro Vientos and philatelic anachronisms

By: Oreidis Pimentel Pérez The postal items, especially stamps, contribute to perpetuate the history that they reflect according to the commemorations or themes alluded to; However, it is necessary to

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Camagüey, a city of lawyers

By: Alejandro García Gutiérrez & Oreidis Pimentel Pérez Camagüey is also a city of lawyers. Not only can we talk about the Agramontes, an illustrious family of Camagüey lawyers, but

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On the day of the black continent

Por: Oreidis Pimentel Pérez Every May 25th, UNESCO dedicates an international day to Africa, the cradle of humanity, a portion of the world map affected by the extraction of millions

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Diversity Day promoted by UNESCO

By: Oreidis Pimentel Pérez According to Miguel Barnet “multiculturalism is the only way to a better world, a multiculturalism that is a source of wealth and not pasture from the

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A stage for Tula

By: MsC. Yuldys Márquez Díaz The area where the Avellaneda Theater was built, and where it is currently located, conjures up a story that, by rare coincidence, has a lot

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Europe Day

By: Lic. Jaquelyn Elena Martínez Egidio When the mention of Europe Day appears on a planner or calendar, next to May 9th, most people wonder: What happened that day and

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Cascarita, the forgotten singer from Camagüey

By: Oreidis Pimentel Pérez Regarding the recently declared day of Cuban Son, several musicologists and historians of this national rhythm remember, from the bohemian troubadours to the great orchestras of

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One day against discrimination is not enough

By: Oreidis Pimentel Pérez “No blacks, no Chinese, no dogs allowed.” This is how a sign looked at the entrance of La Liga barber shop, in front of the central

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Dream of a home with us

As part of the activities for the Camaguey Culture Week, it is inserted in this online day; one of the 14 projects developed by Casa Carlos J. Finlay, a cultural

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The night of Santa Cecilia with different sides

As per usual in every Camagüey Culture Week, the Office of the Historian of Camagüey city celebrates a tribute gala to recognize the contribution of personalities who have dedicated every

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In memory… we make a pilgrimage today

The pilgrimage “In memory”, arose at the initiative of the Office of the Historian of Camagüey city, in 2000. Eleven years after this idea and the celebration of the 507th