[NYTr] Cuba: Raul Castro Presides Over Main Ceremony Marking Nat'l Rebellion Day

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CUBA - 26th of July, 2007:

Raul Castro Presides Over Main Ceremony for National Rebellion Day

Camaguey, July 26 (acn)The central ceremony to mark Cuba?s National 
Rebelliousness Day, 26 of July, was presided over by First Vice 
President Raul Castro Ruz at the Revolution Square of eastern Camaguey 
city.

The national celebration marks the 54 anniversary of the attack in 1953 
on the Moncada and the Carlos Manuel de Cespedez army barracks in 
eastern Cuba, by a group of revolutionaries headed by Fidel Castro Ruz.

Since very early morning hours, over 100,000 people gathered at the 
Mayor General Ignacio Agramonte Revolution Square in Camaguey, the 
province that was chosen as venue for the celebrations this year, 
following its significant contribution to the country’s economy and 
social programs.

Also present at the rally were Cuban Communist Party leaders and top 
government officials, representatives of grassroots organizations, the 
Young Communist League, the Cuban Armed Revolutionary Forces, as well 
as members of the US Pastors for Peace religious organization.

The main speech was made by First Vice President Raul Castro Ruz. The 
ceremony also included artistic performances by local artists and 
singers.

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Prensa Latina, Havana
http://www.plenglish.com

Fidel Is Working Harder Every Day, Raul Says

Camaguey, Cuba, Jul 26 (Prensa Latina) Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro
is doing a more intense and valuable work every day, Cuban First Vice
President Raul Castro said on Thursday.

Speaking at the main event on the 54th anniversary of the attacks on
the Moncada and Carlos Manuel de Cespedes garrisons, Raul Castro said
that there was not even a hint on the hard blow Cuba will get one year
ago, referring to the health problems that have affected the leader of
the Revolution.

He noted Fidel Castro's recovery as expressed in the Cuban leader's
reflections on Cuban media, although he has never stopped contributing
his wisdom and experience on each problem and cardinal decision, not
even in the worst moments.

In fact, these have been very tough months, although they have had an
effect that is completely different from what our enemies, who dreamed
about the entrenchment of chaos and the collapse of Cuban socialism,
were expecting.

Raul Castro pointed out that top US government officials wanted
unsuccessfully to take advantage of that situation to destroy the
revolution.

Those who are amazed by our people's capacity to rise to each
challenge, the only attitude consistent with our history, don't know
them well, he stressed.

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