Florida, Jan. 24 – Cuba’s National Hero, José Martí Pérez, will be honored in all educational institutions of the territory as part of a day of activities to be held on the 172nd anniversary of his birth, next January 28.
Schools of all educational levels will pay tribute to the Apostle of Cuban Independence, one of the most important figures of political, literary and independence thought of the 19th century in Latin America.
Children, youngsters and teenagers will be the protagonists of special mornings, knowledge meetings and plastic arts exhibitions to pay tribute to the author of the Golden Age; there will also be a screening of the film José Martí, el ojo del canario, by Cuban filmmaker Fernando Pérez and a meeting of scientific societies dedicated to the study of the life and work of the poet who bequeathed the verses of the Ismaelillo.
The conference The cult of Martí and the literary contest Martí among us are other proposals with which students and teachers will honor the creator of the Cuban Revolutionary Party; a special moment will be experienced in Florida when, as every year, the Martí parade and the March of the Torches will take place.