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by Jaume Ollé
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The flag was used by Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, known as the
Father of Cuba, in his famous uprising known as the "Grito
de Yara" of October 10, 1868. This uprising initiated the 10
Year War during which this flag was the flag of Cuban
"Independentistas" or pro independence fighters. The 10
Year War ended in 1878 with a truce that allowed Spainish rule
over Cuba to continue.
When Cuba became independent from Spain on May 20, 1902, this
flag was officially designated the flag of the city of his birth:
Bayamo, Oriente, and the flag which Venezuelan-born, Cuban
patriot, Narciso López flew in the city of Cárdenas on May 19,
1850, was officially designated the Cuban national flag. In honor
of Cespedes and the bravery of the residents of Bayamo, who
during the 10 Year War burned the prosperous city to the ground
and moved to the forrest rather than surrender it to the
Spaniards, Bayamo was proclaimed a "National Monument"
and from then on would have its name proceeded by the initials
M.N. for "Monumento Nacional." Since Cuba gained
independence from Spain, the flag of Bayamo is displayed
alongside the Cuban national flag at official ceremonies and
events.
Dr. Eladio José Armesto, 1 April 2002
Apparently, the cuban parliament just changed the country's constitution in order to make the socialist regime untouchable by the legislators. This was an information given today o