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Camaguey
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is the city of Ignacio Agramonte, a famous cattle rancher who fought the
Spaniards in the First War of Independence. Besides his statue and his birthplace
(Casa Natal) you can visit one of the best "Plaza's de la
Revolucion" in Cuba. |
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Camaguey, Equestrian Statue of Ignacio Agramonte
(CW 2003)
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In
1950 a statue of the hero Ignacio Agramonte was erected. |
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Camaguey, Parque Ignacio Agramonte
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Camaguey,
Museo Casa Natal de Ignacio Agramonte
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The birthplace of the cattle
rancher Ignacio Agramonte, who led the revolt against Spain in this area
in 1868. In July rebel forces under Agramonte bombarded Camaguey. Four
years later he was killed in action against the Spanish. In the
picture the house on the left side is the birthplace of Ignacio
Agramonte. The building on the right with the beautiful Che sculpture is
just the post office. |
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Camaguey, Avenida
Agramonte No 59
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Camaguey, Museo Estudiante Camagueyano
(CW 2003)
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The
museum is also known as the Casa Jesus Suarez
Gayol, for the
revolutionary who once lived here. He died fighting alongside Che
Guevara in Bolivia in 1967. |
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Camaguey, Republica
No 69
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Camaguey, Plaza de la Revolucion
(CW 2003)
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This
is one of the more beautiful Plazas de la Revolucion. Many sculptures
show the highlights of the struggle of the Cuban people for independence
from Spain and later during the revolution from the USA. |
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More
Plaza de la Revolucion |
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Camaguey, Hotel Horizontes Camaguey
(CW 2003)
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This
picture is not typical for Camaguey-hotels, but it's typical for all
state-owned hotels in Cuba. In these hotels you can always find a
wall with a lot (mostly the same) photo's with some impressive moments
of the Cuban Revolution. |
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