There were people from North America, Cuba, Venezuela, Colombia, Nicaragua. They were young, middle-aged and Seniors. Black, Brown, and White. Love united them.
Everyone came in peace. This was not a political act; the group did not hate anyone. No one yelled slogans. They came to express their respect, their love. They wanted to honor the 159th Anniversary of the Birth of Jose Marti.
The act had a “Celebration Program of the One Hundred Fifty-Nine Anniversary of the Birth of Jose Marti.”
1.Welcome: Vicente Amor / Albert A. Fox Jr.
2.Floral Wreath Presentation
3.Singing of the National Anthem of Cuba
4.Introduction: Abelardo Arteaga, Translation: Jorge Diaz
5.Guitar Presentation: Llyn French
6.Introduction of Councilwoman Mary S. Mulhern, Tampa City Council
7.Guitar Presentation: Llyn French
8.Presentation of a Poem of Jose Marti: Dr. Miguel Gonzalez
9.Closure: Mauricio Vazquez
10. All those present sing: “La Guantanamera.”
In my fifty years of living in the United States, I have never seen a more beautiful event.
In addition to the consulate office in Washington D.C. (which is called Sección de Intereses de Cuba en Washington) and The Amigos de Jose Marti Park in Ybor City are sovereign territories of the Republic of Cuba.
Photos of the meeting:
"The Bronze Titan"
Supreme Commander of the Cuban Liberation Army
Photos of the area surrounding “Amigos de Jose Marti Park.”
Ybor City
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