28 / Enero / 1961
At the inauguration of the Ciudad Escolar "Abel Santamaría", former site of the Leoncio Vidal Military Barracks in Santa Clara
24 / Noviembre / 1961

Fidel talks with a girl at the Militia Leaders School.

1 / Diciembre / 1961

At the closing ceremony of the Sixth Cycle of Popular University “Education and Revolution”, Havana.

1 / Diciembre / 1961
An appearance at the Peoples’ University
5 / Marzo / 1961

Fidel cuts sugarcane during one of the many voluntary work sessions he took part in during the first sugarcane harvests after the Revolution.

27 / Marzo / 1961

Speech given at the First Student Plenary Meeting of Young Rebels.

9 / Abril / 1961

During the 4th Cycle of Popular University “Education and Revolution" in Havana.

9 / Abril / 1961

Accompanied by Sindo Garay, renowned Cuban musician from the traditional trova movement. To Commander’s left, his assistant José “Pepín” Naranjo during a visit to the Popular University.

16 / Abril / 1961
During the speech he proclaimed the socialist character of the Cuban Revolution.
16 / Abril / 1961

Faced with the danger of an imminent armed invasion of Cuba, the 15th of April 1961 was marked by criminal bombing attacks on the airports of San Antonio de los Baños, Ciudad Libertad and Santiago

17 / Abril / 1961

Fidel visits an Anti-Aircraft Defense brigade during the invasion by the mercenary troops sent by the U.S. government to the Bay of Pigs.

17 / Abril / 1961

Conversa con pobladores y combatientes revolucionarios durante la invasión de las tropas mercenarias dirigidas por el gobierno estadounidense a Playa Girón.