Moncada Barracks

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by Cancillería Ecuador from Ecuador

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Moncada Barracks in Santiago de Cuba is famously known for its historical significance in the Cuban Revolution. On July 26, 1953, it was the site of an armed attack led by Fidel Castro and his group of revolutionaries, marking the beginning of the revolutionary movement against the regime of Fulgencio Batista. Although the attack was unsuccessful and many of the participants were captured or killed, it set the stage for future revolutionary activities and eventually led to the overthrow of Batista in 1959.

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