The Camagüey pediatric hospital in the midst of this terrible epidemiological situation, reaching its 53rd anniversary, more than half a century in support of children is easy, but it was
Today is an ordinary day’s work, I am calling the historian Bárbara Oliva (Baby) to consult her about a topic for my chronicle, I dial 8 digits and when she
The son and the rhymes in favor of the black and the oppressed always remind us of the national poet, but also the sad and less known prose of him
The joy for days due to the confirmation that among the four Cuban vaccine candidates, against the Sars-Cov-2 virus, the Abdala vaccine stands out, with 92% efficacy, which places it
Many people from Camagüey, including myself, when hearing the name of Esteban Borrero Echeverría, we think of a teacher, since a secondary school belonging to the Ciudad Escolar, near the
The admiration that many of us feel for the figure of the guerrilla Ernesto Guevara is more interesting when we get to know about him from the stories of someone
This is a very simple recipe to make at home, it is not scientific nor did it come from any laboratory, but the high dose of love with which this
In my many hours enjoying reading, I once read a sentence from El Diablo Ilustrado, where it assures that literature is a door to the infinite world of knowledge. Today
Various cultural projects occupy time and fill the joy of children in Camagüey. This World Children’s Day, while in other latitudes there are wars, epidemics or simply few honor the
We celebrate World Dance Day. The occasion calls for a talk about two projects of that manifestation that the OHCC embraces, the oldest is the Harlequin Artistic Ensemble, which includes
Lately, a video clip about the Cuban struggle for independence is repeated on television at the end of the newscast, accompanied by the beautiful and well-known melody -El mambí- composed
An article in Bohemia magazine from 1970, in Number 22, contains the fascinating story of a young woman who, defying the rigors of the time, became news and faced the
A street with his name perpetuates his door-to-door journey in that area, to collect coins that would allow him to improve the San Lázaro leprosarium and the construction of the
She is a young 23-year-old girl, they introduced us informally and I asked her to tell me about her profession, an anonymous job that guarantees that our work place is
When I was little I went with my mother to her work at the Paquito González printing house, located on San Esteban Street and I was fascinated with the birth
The Suarito-Radio Camagüey station would have turned 54 on March 20th, if some events related to the July 26th movement had not changed its future. Located on Finlay Avenue, the
I asked her on the phone once I congratulated her on her award: Sofi, what do you feel about receiving your first award? Pride, she answered, I am very happy
I suppose I must have met him when I was eight or nine years old, and in third grade at José Luis Tassende Elementary School. His sister and I were
To the rhythm of claves and drums, with all the Cuban flavor that the guaguancó contains, but with the voices that have always expressed the feelings of our people, amid
A look at the glorious past of what was Candelaria Street, today called Independencia, has been the starting point for the development of a project, that, for two years, has
For those of us who love nature and especially animals, I know that this long-awaited news fills us with rejoicing; the “Decree Law for Animal Welfare” was finally approved on
A long time ago, the City of the Waterpots had a pious soul who, from the San Juan de Dios Hospital, dedicated his days to heal the sick and serve
As the light of a candle that has been put out, this February 26th, the daughter of a mambí, the proud woman of her lineage who kept for more than
A new anniversary of the Office of the Historian of the city of Camagüey is about to come. Much work has been done in these 24 years, but as our
The Francisco Sánchez Betancourt School of Trades, belonging to the Office of the Historian, celebrated its sixteenth graduation. Seven new restoration specialists join the list of those trained there, with
He was like any young man of his time, cheerful, handsome, restless; but of firm convictions. So sure of not agreeing with any social abuse. Today we approach another Camagüey
As José Martí said, “art is the most beautiful thing that a man can exude”, those who show the beauty every day in their work, receive a well-deserved congratulatory message
It seems a very young group, and they are so in spirit and age, because the history of these actors has been developing for 60 years. There are no founders
The pages of our history are exalted by the blood of many young people, who with courage, answered to the call of the Motherland to break free from the chains
The alarife was a kind of master builder, who in colonial times took care of every detail in the constructions, so that the quality and finish were distinctive. In the
Beautiful memories, cool as water from a waterpot, are kept in the memory of those of us who had the happiness of seeing the birth of the radio station of
Have you heard of the hero of the three mountains? Surely you also know of a kindergarten and a park called: Manuel Zabalo, but about the man that he was
It has been a long time since I spoke about COVID -19, its threatening presence never left us in 2020 and it seems that in 2021 it is lurking again.
The radio, from its origins in Cuba, accompanies libertarian ideas. For this reason, it was not surprising that an old radio station in the city, located on Finlay Avenue, was
A few days ago, while passing through the Casino Campestre, I stopped to greet an eleventh-grade student on the steps of the Álvaro Morel (Charles) high school. The majesty and
I have never wanted so badly for a year to end, but I think this wish is shared with many; because the leap year overdose of 2020 exceeds the number
The Ignacio Agramonte Provincial Museum is one of the most prestigious in Cuba, on December 23th it celebrates its 65th anniversary, but contrary to what many believe, it was not
The story that motivates me to write has been saved for more than half a century and has cost me several days of wanderings. With her I want to pay
If you walk through La Vigia neighborhood, you will surely have noticed a store at the intersection of Jaime Noguera and Perucho Figueredo streets, called El Teniente. But … do
Around three in the afternoon on any given day of the week, as you pass through the door of the Larios gallery, a soft melody invites you to stop and
This morning, the workers of the Historian’s Office gathered at the Santa Cecilia Convention Center in order to pay tribute to Antonio Maceo and his adjutant Panchito Gómez Toro, on
The living room of the house opened its doors decorated and festive, perhaps that was when that child was born, a promising star of Cuban medical sciences. In this way
On the Day of Latin American Medicine, in honor of the eminent scientist from Camagüey Carlos J. Finlay, there are many examples of altruism that we can bring up. I
A distinctive symbol for railwaymen in the world is the use of a pocket watch; likewise, the presence of a large clock in all stations is characteristic. The figure of
It was the morning of November 25th, from very early on, different sectors of the Camagüey population went to offer their respects in the Jimaguayú hall located at the Revolution
They say that the morning was like today, rainy and dark, but not even the bad weather stopped the first departure of a train in Cuba, on the Havana-Bejucal railway
The last and eternal home of the Camagüey martyr Mario Arostegui Recio, a clandestine fighter against Batista, has a bronze plaque where the oath of his companions is remembered: “Mario,
Two glances discovered a black bird on the Christ that crowns the Cathedral of the city, the contrast of the scene suggested a title… “Angels and demons”. This is how
When we talk about heritage buildings in Camagüey, the birthplace of El Mayor is among them, but not many know that the ground floor of the house in the 50s
The Revolution Square Ignacio Agramonte Loynaz had a precedent in the vicinity of the University of Camagüey, but its difficult access and the distance for the majority of the people
