Citas

We have a long road ahead of us, we have a great task for our peoples ahead of us, in our continents, in our duties to the other peoples, and we fulfill our duty of solidarity.
References to the original: Speech given by Commander Fidel Castro at the People’s Farewell Rally in the platform of Africa, May 16, 1972.
"Socialism, internationalism, Marxism-Leninism tells us we must struggle together.  Therefore, I believe that unity, brotherhood, solidarity, collaboration between the peoples of Angola and Cuba are an example for the world."
References to the original: Speech given from the Balcony of the Government Palace in Luanda, upon Fidel arrival in Angola, March 23, 1977

We're just as much internationalists today as before. It would be more accurate to say that we're more so because, today, defending our land, we're defending thousands of millions of people in the world. Let's say, we're defending values that belong to humanity.

References to the original: SPEECH BY COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF FIDEL CASTRO IN THE CLOSING CEREMONY OF THE FIRST NATIONAL MEETING OF CHAIRPERSONS OF THE CREDIT AND SERVICE COOPERATIVES, 3 June 1998
“Without those years we had to educate, sow ideas, build awareness, instill feelings of solidarity and a generous internationalist spirit, our people would not have had the strength to resist.”
References to the original: Speech given in the main lecture hall in the Central University of Venezuela. February 3, 1999
“Without those years we had to educate, sow ideas, build awareness, instill feelings of solidarity and a generous internationalist spirit, our people would not have had the strength to resist.”
References to the original: Master lecture delivered by H.E. Dr. Fidel Castro Ruz, President of the Republic of Cuba, at the main lecture hall in the Central University of Venezuela, on 3 February, 1999
“The offensive of the masses and ideas unleashed in our country is something unprecedented. […] In no era, in no other location has such a battle been begun on the terrain of ideas and ethics between such a powerful country and the people of one small island found  just 90 miles away from its shores.”
References to the original: The Oath of Baraguá, March 15, 2000

“Revolution is the sense of the historical moment; it is changing everything that must be changed; it is full equality and freedom; it is being treated and treating others like human beings; it is emancipating ourselves, by ourselves and with our very own efforts; it is challenging the dominant powerful forces within and outside of the social and national arena; it is defending the values one believes in at the cost of any sacrifice; it is modesty, selflessness, altruism, solidarity and heroism; it is fighting with audacity, intelligence and realism; it is never telling a lie or violating ethical principles; it is the profound conviction that there is no force on earth that can crush truth and ideas.  Revolution is unity, it is independence, it is fighting for our dreams of justice for Cuba and the world that is the basis of our patriotism, our socialism and our internationalism."

References to the original: Speech by Fidel Castro Ruz, President of the Republic of Cuba, at the mass rally called by the Cuban youths, students and workers on the occasion of the International Labor Day at the Revolution Square, May Day, 2000