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Fidel Laid to Rest |
By
Stephen Lendman |
| After nine official days of mourning, following his November 25 passing,
along with moving tributes to an anti-imperial revolutionary giant, Fidel
was laid to rest Sunday in a private ceremony in Santiago’s Ifigenia cemetery
beside “Apostle of Cuban Independence” Jose Marti. A wooden box containing his ashes was interred, Sunday’s early morning ceremony attended by family members, Cuban political officials and Latin American leaders. At 6:39 AM, a military caravan bearing his remains in a flag-draped coffin left Santiago’s Plaza de la Revolucion for his simple ceremonial burial. Thousands lined the two-mile route, waving Cuban flags and chanting “Long live Fidel!” He’s interred in a granite boulder, identified with the name “Fidel” in gold letters on a green marble plaque, the only official monument to his memory - in recognition of decades of service to his country and humanity. His interment was simple and private with no speeches, a quiet ceremonial tribute. His flesh is gone. His spirit remains eternal. Stephen Lendman lives in Chicago. He can be reached at lendmanstephen@sbcglobal.net. His new book as editor and contributor is titled "Flashpoint in Ukraine: How the US Drive for Hegemony Risks WW III." http://www.claritypress.com/LendmanIII.html Visit his blog site at sjlendman.blogspot.com. Listen to cutting-edge discussions with distinguished guests on the Progressive Radio News Hour on the Progressive Radio Network. |
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