Fidel: The Troop of the Future pays tribute to you
This historic square was the place chosen for the farewell of thousands of hearts of people and friends from all over the world.
Together with the people, the General of the Army Raul Castro Ruz, President of the Councils of State and of Ministers, brother of blood and convictions; Members of the Political Bureau; Of the Secretariat of the Party Central Committee; Of the Councils of State and of Ministers; of The Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR); The Ministry of the Interior, political and mass organizations, dignitaries and personalities from all regions of the world.
Raúl, a brother of blood and ideas, addressed all the people and international political leaders who accompanied him, and expressed:
"Dear Fidel: Together with the monument of José Martí, National Hero and intellectual author of the assault on the Moncada Military Headquarter, where we have met for more than half a century, in moments of extraordinary pain or to honor our martyrs, proclaim our ideals, Reverence our symbols and consulting people far-reaching decisions, precisely here, where we commemorate our victories, we tell you, together with our self-sacrificing, combative, and heroic people: Always Until Victory Forever! "