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.
"For revolutionary Cubans, to cooperate with other poor and exploited peoples has always been a political principle and a duty towards humanity."
"[...]thousands of doctors and public health technicians have provided their services in Haiti. With their people, we have lived through times of peace and war, earthquakes and hurricanes. We are by their side in these days of intervention, occupation and epidemics.
The President of Haiti, the central and local authorities, whatever their religious or political ideas, all know that they can count on Cuba."
The President of Haiti, the central and local authorities, whatever their religious or political ideas, all know that they can count on Cuba."
“Revolutionary internationalism is like a law in our struggle. We will not succeed in isolation. We can all be further strengthened either by big helps or even the most simple of popular uprisings, because both are the expression of a new humanity that strives to achieve a more just society.”
"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."
“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.”
[…] “History points out and indicates that if all of us taking part in this struggle fulfill our duty, one day we shall come back to our homeland not only with the satisfaction of having cooperated to ensure Angola’s revolution and independence, but also to the independence of Namibia, the defeat of fascism, the disappearance of Apartheid. We would have contributed to the independence and safety and dignity of all the peoples of Africa”.
The “Henry Reeve” Brigade has been created, and whatever tasks you undertake in any part of the world or our own homeland, you shall always bear the glorious distinction of having responded to the call to assistance our brothers and sisters in the United States, and that nation’s humblest children especially, with courage and dignity.
Let’s go forward, generous defenders of health and of life, winners over pain and death itself!
“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 e
“We will make use of computers, not to create weapons of mass destruction and exterminate people but to convey knowledge to other peoples. From the economic point of view, the development of the intelligence and conscience of our fellow citizens, made possible by the Revolution, allow us not only to aid those in most need at no cost to us, but also to export specialized services, including healthcare services, to countries that have more resources than our own. In this field, the United States will never be able to compete with Cuba.”