Cuba, citizens celebrate 64 years of Socialist proclamation

Cuba is commemorating the 64th anniversary of the proclamation of the Socialist Character of the Revolution. teleSUR

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00:00This Wednesday, Cubans remember a new anniversary of the declaration of the socialist character of the revolution.

00:0664 years ago, on April 16, 1961, Fidel Castro addressed the crowds gathered at the corner of 23rd and 12th in Havana

00:15during an act honoring the victims of recent U.S. bombings.

00:19At that moment, the Cuban leader ratified before the people and the world

00:23that the revolution was socialist in nature as the workers vowed to defend their conquest.

00:29Every year, Cubans gather at the same corner of the capital city to remember and ratify that same commitment.