The president also visited the birthplace of the leader of the University Student Federation, where he appreciated the legacy of Echeverría preserved there.

At the cemetery, Díaz-Canel spoke with students from the Universities of Matanzas and Medical Sciences about the attack on the Presidential Palace and the seizure of Radio Reloj, events that occurred on March 13, 1957.

The Cuban president’s visit to the municipality of Cárdenas today continues the president’s visit, which began this Wednesday in several municipalities in the western province.

The day before, the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba also visited the municipalities of Martí, Matanzas, and Limonar, where he reviewed economic and social programs.

The photovoltaic park in the municipality of Martí, the Faustino Pérez Provincial Hospital, and exchanges with several communities have been the focus of the president’s visit so far, seeking to learn about the province’s activities.

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