Holguin, Youth Organizations Celebrate Anniversaries
- Written by Claudia Patricia Domínguez del Río
- Published in Holguin
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Photo: Carlos RafaelThe establishment of the Hato of San Isidoro de Holguin, 473 years ago, is celebrated here with a wide program of activities coinciding with the 57 and the 56 anniversaries of the Jose Marti Pioneers Organization (OPJM) and the Young Communist League (UJC) respectively. Hermes Gonzalez, deputy director of the Municipal Department of Culture, explained that on this occasion the cultural proposals were conceived with the intention of telling the story of Holguin and its youth from a different perspective.
The activities, which will run until April 4th , include talks related to the origins of the Hato, book presentations, poetry recitals and meetings of troubadours, dance companies and community projects.
The Hato of Holguin in eastern Cuba was founded on April 4, 1545 by the Spanish captain Garcia Holguin, and among its distinctive features is the symmetry of its streets that extend from the famous elevation of Loma de la Cruz to the vicinity of the railway station, in the southern part of the city, where there are currently about 300,000 inhabitants.
