Cuba honors Máximo Gómez on the 120th anniversary of his death

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By Lissel Pino Ceballos, translated from the Spanish

History lives on in the hearts of those who remember it, and on June 17, the Cuban people showed again their respect and gratitude to one of their most illustrious heroes: General-in-Chief of the Liberation Army, Máximo Gómez Báez.

In honor of the 120th anniversary of his passing, a political and military ceremony was held at the Colón Necropolis, by the mausoleum that houses his remains. The ceremony was presided over by Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) and President of the Republic; Brigadier General José Amado Ricardo Guerra, member of the Political Bureau and Secretary of the Council of Ministers; Party and government leaders, as well as heads of the Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR), the Ministry of the Interior (MININT), and the Association of Combatants of the Cuban Revolution.

At the beginning of the ceremony, as a sign of the respect and admiration of the Cuban people, a floral wreath was placed at the Mausoleum in his honor.

The keynote address at the event was delivered by Major General Vicente Rodríguez Miró, director of the "General Máximo Gómez" Academy of the Revolutionary Armed Forces, who highlighted the enduring legacy of this military strategist.

"Today, as imperialism intensifies its hostile policies against Cuba and other Latin American countries, the figure of Máximo Gómez stands as a symbol of the defense of the independence we have achieved and the lesson that freedom must be achieved at any price," said Rodríguez Miró.

At the conclusion of the troop review, the President and guests placed flowers at the obelisk where the remains of General Máximo Gómez rest.

The Generalissimo, born in the Dominican Republic, was a pillar of our country's independence, not only for his mastery of the art of war, but also for his unwavering commitment to the liberation cause. His leadership transcended the battlefield, becoming a symbol of resistance and patriotism for generations of Cubans.

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