From Port-au-Prince to Baracoa

From Port-au-Prince to BaracoaWith pride that twins the first seven towns founded by Spanish in Cuba, people of Camagüey joins settlers of the first village Baracoa to celebrate anniversary 500 of this mountainous and unmatched place, recognized as symbol of rebelliousness of the largest Caribbean archipelago.

The people of Camagüey is also proud of the historical, geographical and cultural contributions of Baracoa to consolidate the innate rebelliousness that distinguishes us, inherited from aboriginal caciques Hatuey and Guama with their early but firm confrontation to colonizers.

Natives of the once Villa de Santa Maria del Puerto del Principe are satisfied with fraternity with the first colonial settlement on the island, the ground of tetí – a bizarre little fish that constitutes the most valued dish of the region-; and of endless planting of coconut, coffee and cocoa; a people of hardworking men and women, who offer their nobility with genuine authenticity.

In three years, the city of Camagüey will also celebrate its anniversary 500, event to which the other six most erstwhile towns of Cuba: San Salvador de Bayamo (1513), Santísima Trinidad (1514), Sancti Spíritus (1514), Santiago de Cuba (1515) and San Cristobal de La Habana (1515), and the first Cuban village Baracoa (1511) will join.

By Raysa Mestril Gutiérrez / Radio Cadena Agramonte.