8:35.-The faces of Julio Antonio Mella, Camilo Cienfuegos and Ernesto Che Guevara were also present in the Plaza, printed on the uniforms worn by the representatives of the Young Communists League.
The last segment of the Havana population passes the review stand, shouting "Pa' lo que sea Raúl, para lo que sea," (For whatever may come, Raúl!), reaffirming their commitment to defending the Revolution, as a giant screen displays images of the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, encouraging more chants of "I am Fidel!" There is no doubt, Fidel was in the Plaza this morning; Fidel is his people.
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8:15.-"Sí, se puede! (Yes, we can)" one of the most popular chants among youth in the March of the Combatant People.
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8:12.-" I am Fidel", construction workers shouted, along with "Revolution is to construct!"
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8:09.-Health care workers reaffirm their commitment to unity. This army of white coats has not only made the Cuba people among the world's healthiest, but has also traveled abroad to raise the standards of heath care in hundreds of other nations.
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8:07.- The first bloc in the March of the Combatant People was composed of educators, who devote everyday to preparing younger generations to continue the Revolution.
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7:48.-Blocs of infantry represent each of the country's three armies: eastern, Central and Western.
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7:45.- A contingent from the Granma Naval Academy Naval Granma, Antonio Maceo Order, a school preparing officers for the Revolutionary War Navy since 1959.
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7:40.-The military review begins in Havana's José Martí Plaza de la Revolución
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7:35.-The children's theater company La Colmenita is marching in representation of the island's children.
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7:15.-“Cuba will never renounce a single one of its principles," Jennifer Bello, president of the Federation of University Students quotes Raúl.
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7:12.-Army General Raúl Castro Ruz presides.
Photo: Cuban TV
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7:05.-More than 3,000 elementary school students accompany a replica of Granma yacht, leading the march.
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A few hours after the celebration of the 58th anniversary of the triumph of the Cuban Revolution, today Monday January 2, Havana's Plaza de la Revolución, is hosting a Military Parade and march of the Combatant People in honor of the 60th anniversary of the Granma expedition's landing and the heroic uprising in Santiago de Cuba (Revolutionary Armed Forces Day), this year honoring Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro, and Cuba's youth.
