Cuba’s March of the Torches Honoring José Martí

Thousands of students gather at the University of Havana for the March of the Torches.

The student tradition is held every January 27, on the eve of the birth of José Martí, Cuba’s national hero.

From the steps of the university, they carry handmade torches through the streets, honoring Martí’s legacy and rejecting U.S. imperialism.

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Thousands of students gather at the University of Havana for the “March of the Torches.”

The annual student tradition is held every January 27, on the eve of the birth of José Martí, Cuba’s national hero.

From the steps of the university, students carry handmade torches through the streets, honoring Martí’s legacy and rejecting U.S. imperialism.