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Camilo Cienfuegos

Camilo Cienfuegos Gorriarán (born 06.02.1932 in Havanna, died 28.10.1959, probably due to a plane crash over the sea between Camagüey and Havanna) was one of the most important Cuban revolutionists. Cienfuegos name translates in English to "a hundred fires". The monument and museum shown in the images, the "Monumento y MuseoCamilo Cienfuegos", was built after his death in Yaguajay, at the site of the barracks of the Batista's forces during the 1958 battle.

Che Guevara, who was close to Cienfuegos, named his son Camilo in his honor. I met Camilo one day at an exhibition of his photos in my hometown, see 2nd PiP (original photo by www.info-graz.at). It's a small world!

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18 comments

polytropos said:

Wer sind die beiden? Cienfuegos und der junge Che? ;-))
Man kann das Bild leider nicht anklicken.
3 years ago ( translate )

Berny replied to polytropos:

Das ist rechts Camilo Guevara, der Sohn Che's und links meine Wenigkeit ;-) Ich hab's nur als PiP drin, weil das Foto nicht von mir ist, muss noch die Quelle angeben.
3 years ago ( translate )

polytropos replied to Berny:

Aah! Da bin ich ja ganz nahe dran! ;-)
3 years ago ( translate )

Berny replied to polytropos:

;-))))
3 years ago ( translate )

J.Garcia said:

A beautiful and extraordinary monument to this Hero
Very well shown and presented, Berny
3 years ago

tiabunna said:

Great images and good to 'meet' you - it would have been special to meet Che's son.
3 years ago

Gilbert H said:

Bonne découverte de ce monument Cubain !
3 years ago ( translate )

Fred Fouarge said:

Mooi je te ontmoeten Berny
3 years ago ( translate )

Keith Burton said:

A lovely series of images and an interesting narrative Berny. I like the 2nd PiP and the story that goes with it!
3 years ago

Rosalyn Hilborne said:

What a great story and series Berny. It must have been a great honour to meet this person.
Take care and have a good weekend.
3 years ago

Hélène Lombard said:

Un superbe monument pour cet homme mort bien jeune !!!! Une belle rencontre et un résumé intéressant. Bon WE.
3 years ago ( translate )

Jean said:

A beautiful monument. A great meeting to have had.
3 years ago

Boarischa Krautmo said:

die Welt ist ja schon ein Dorf.....
3 years ago ( translate )

Berny replied to Boarischa Krautmo:

Überhaupt Graz erst!
3 years ago ( translate )

Boarischa Krautmo replied to Berny:

440.000 Einwohner, also bitte!
Wir hier sind 200 - ohne .000 ;-))))
3 years ago ( translate )