The Legacy of Fidel Castro
Cubans United in Safeguarding the Revolution and Making Invaluable Contributions Abroad
November 25, 2019. Commemoration in Havana of
3rd anniversary of the death of
Fidel Castro Ruz.
On November 25, with deepest respect and
emotion, the Communist Party of Canada
(Marxist-Leninist) participates in
commemorations to honour the legacy of Comrade
Fidel Castro Ruz, historic leader of the Cuban
Revolution. The commemorations this year, on the
fourth anniversary of his death, show that Fidel
Castro's achievements and contributions take on
ever greater significance as the Cuban people
close ranks as never before to confront the
coronavirus pandemic and the ever more brutal
and vicious measures of the U.S. Trump
administration to tighten the all-sided blockade
of Cuba. While the achievements of the
Cuban Revolution contribute to everything
humankind stands for, the blockade is clearly an
act of war which goes against everything
humankind stands for.
Despite the difficulties the Cuban people face,
they are living life to the fullest according to
the principles Fidel Castro imbued in them,
always finding in these principles ever greater
strength to unite in their fight to defend their
independence and sovereignty and inspire the
same in their fellow human beings
everywhere.
Facing the coronavirus pandemic, the Cuban
people have not only applied all the precautions
for their own population, but their health care
workers are supplying invaluable help abroad,
while the researchers find a vaccine. All the
while, the Cuban people also face the
consequences of loss of income as a result of
travel restrictions due to the coronavirus
pandemic and consequences of natural phenomena
including the effects of recent hurricanes that
have caused great destruction in Central America
and the Caribbean.
Fidel's revolutionary spirit and profound
generosity live on in the Cuban workers, youth
and students, health professionals,
intellectuals and teachers and their government.
Time and time again they have proven that they
are ready to make any sacrifice and overcome any
difficulty to continue building the socialist
economy so no one is left behind. Their
international solidarity shows how humanity can
contribute to solving problems on a peaceful
basis internationally. This solidarity, based on
the highest achievements human beings have
brought into being is Fidel Castro's greatest
legacy.
Fidel's example and fidelity to principle
continue to inspire the peoples everywhere on
the merits of taking up the path of
independence, self-determination and human
dignity. The oath millions of Cubans took in
tribute to Fidel when he died concludes:
"Revolution means unity; it is independence, it
is fighting for our dreams of justice for Cuba
and for the world, which is the foundation of
our patriotism, our socialism and our
internationalism."
The life and work of Fidel Castro live on in
the hearts and minds of millions of Cubans and
millions more throughout the world who are
fighting for justice, dignity and freedom.
"The permanent teaching of Fidel is that yes,
we can; that man is able to overcome the
harshest conditions if his will to win does not
yield, he makes an evaluation of each situation
and does not renounce his noble and just
principles," said Raśl Castro at the mass
tribute to Fidel in Santiago de Cuba after Fidel
passed away.
In the face of the brutal counterrevolution of
the reactionary forces which are pushing
neo-liberalism and imperialist wars and
deprivation around the world, this revolutionary
spirit is uplifting and guides the Cuban people
on the road which can provide their sovereignty
and independence with a guarantee.
”Hasta la Victoria Siempre,
Comandante! ”Venceremos!
This article was published in
Volume 50 Number 10 - November 25, 2020
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