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It was a revolutionary organization of insurrectional character that emerged in Cuba during the struggle against the dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista. It was created and led by José Antonio Echeverría at the University of Havana in 1955. José Antonio was then the President of the University Student Federation at that educational center.

Félix Elmuza Award

It is granted by the Union of Cuban Journalists (UPEC) for the merits accumulated by national or foreign press professionals who have accumulated creative work for 15 years or more. It was instituted by the Council of State of the Republic of Cuba, through Decree Law 30 of December 10, 1979.

Distinción Gitana Tropical

Raúl Gómez García Distinction

This is the highest award conferred by the National Union of Culture. The distinction recognizes those who have devoted part of their lives to culture. Raúl Gómez García was a poet and combatant who participated in the assault on the Moncada Barracks in Santiago de Cuba on July 26, 1953 in Santiago de Cuba. He was part of the group led by Abel Santamaría Cuadrado that occupied the Saturnino Lora Hospital, located in front of the rear of the barracks. After the conclusion of the combat he was taken prisoner. He was taken to the Moncada barracks where he was tortured and murdered.

Doctor Honoris Causa

Domingo del Monte

He was born in Maracaibo, Venezuela, on August 4th,1804.His parents moved to Cuba since he was a child and he lived in Havana most of his life. He studied at the Seminary San Carlos and San Ambrosio and the presbyter Félix Varela was his professor. He started his law studies at the University of Havana in 1820.He was very influential in the intellectual movement in Cuba and had an intense intellectual life. He was in charge of organizing literary gatherings, where those present read their works to be improved later. He also collaborated with several publications. He had to leave Cuba in 1845 been accused of taking part on a conspiracy known as la Escalera. He goes to Madrid in Spain and dies nine years after, on November 4th, 1853. His remains were brought to Havana later.

Dominica Verges

She was a relevant figure of Cuban popular music in the 50's of the twentieth century in our country. She died in Havana on January 12, 2002. Dominica stood out as a singer, pianist and guitarist. She successfully interpreted sones as well as boleros, guarachas, danzones, congas and danzonetes.

Don Francisco Orejón Gastón

Don Pedro Menéndez de Avilés

Doña Isabel de Bobadilla

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