Plaza de la Revolución
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Coordinates: 23 ° 7 ′ N , 82 ° 23 ′ W
Location of Plaza de la Revolución
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| province | Havana |
| Residents | 147,789 (2012) |
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| surface | 12.26 |
| Population density | 12,054.6 inhabitants / km 2 |
| height | 30 m |
| Waters | Florida Street |
| Post Code | 10400 |
| prefix | + 53-07 |
| Time zone | UTC -5 |
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Plaza de la Revolución ( Spanish for Revolution Square ) is a municipality (district) of the Cuban capital Havana , often called Plaza for short . The eponymous square itself is officially called Plaza de la Revolución José Martí .
The district stretches from its namesake, Revolution Square, down to the sea on the Malecón and includes the Vedado district .
The seat
With 72,000 square meters, the square is Cuba's largest inner-city square. Official political rallies take place here regularly. Fidel Castro spoke here every year on special occasions, for example on May 1st or July 26th in front of more than a million Cubans.
Revolution Square is dominated by the José Martí monument , consisting of a 109 meter high tower and an 18 meter high statue. The tower is the tallest structure in the city and you can take an elevator to the top.
The National Library , many ministries, and other notable buildings are located around the square. Behind the Martí monument are the strictly guarded offices of ex-President Fidel Castro. Opposite the monument is the Interior Ministry building with a large portrait of Che Guevara and the saying Hasta la Victoria Siempre (always until victory). On the information ministry next to it, Camilo Cienfuegos can be seen with his quote Vas bien Fidel (Fidel, you are right / you are doing it right).
Construction of the square and the Martí monument began during the presidency of Fulgencio Batista and was completed in 1959, the year Fidel Castro came to power. It was originally named Plaza Cívica (Citizens' Square), but by law in July 1961 after the Cuban Revolution (1959) it was renamed “Plaza de la Revolución José Martí”. Following the example of Havana, there is also a central revolution square in Santiago de Cuba , Cuba's second largest city, which is used for major events and which is also dedicated to a national hero: the "Plaza de la Revolución Mayor General Antonio Maceo ", inaugurated by Fidel Castro in 1991 Grajales ”.
After it was re-asphalted in April 2011, further renovation work on Revolution Square took place in February 2012 in preparation for the Pope's visit.
Demographics
In 2011, 147,789 people lived in the Plaza de la Revolución district. With an area of 12.26 square kilometers, this results in a population density of 12,054 inhabitants per square kilometer.
Landmarks in Plaza
Statue and tower of the José Martí monument.
Teatro Nacional de Cuba (National Theater of Cuba)
Interior Ministry with portrait of Che Guevara
Ministry of Information with portrait of Camilo Cienfuegos
Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba
The Revolution Square from on high.
US Embassy (from 1977 to 2015 representation of US interests)
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Others
The José Martí monument on Revolution Square is depicted on the Cuban 1 cent coin.
Web links
- Historical places: Plaza de la Revolución José Martí ( Memento of September 18, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) (Spanish)
- History of the José Martí Monument ( Memento of January 11, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) (Spanish)
- Raquel Marrero: The José Martí Memorial: An unmissable place . In: Granma , June 10, 2011; Retrieved November 18, 2012
Individual evidence
- ↑ Referencias de lugares . ( Memento from May 31, 2007 in the Internet Archive )
- ^ Plaza de la Revolución Antonio Maceo . In: EcuRed , the official Cuban online encyclopedia (Spanish); Retrieved November 18, 2012
- ↑ En photos, the Plaza de la Revolución de La Habana se prepara para la visita del Papa . Cubadebate, February 18, 2012
