Members of the "Fidel Centenary Brigade" engaged with communities in Santiago de Cuba, focusing on the history, culture, and social experiences of the visited territories.

During their tour of the El Tivolí and Los Maceo neighborhoods in the Hero City, the solidarity group visited sites linked to the urban area's cultural and historical identity and participated in activities with local children and artists.

At the Mercerón Center Community Sociocultural Project, visitors spoke with its director, singer-songwriter Ludmila Mercerón Trenard, learning about initiatives aimed at preserving the neighborhood's cultural traditions while participating in workshops and poetry and trova performances.

The delegation also toured the Museum of the Clandestine Struggle, receiving information on events related to Fidel Castro's presence in this southeastern territory during his childhood.

At the Antonio Maceo Birthplace Museum, brigade members examined the family and revolutionary history of the "Bronze Titan" and enjoyed a cultural performance dedicated to Afro-Cuban traditions.

The itinerary included a tour of the Segundo Frente municipality, where the delegation visited sites associated with the revolutionary struggle and learned about mountain communities.

At the Mausoleum to the Heroes and Martyrs of the II Frank País García Eastern Front, visitors met with Reserve First Colonel of the Revolutionary Armed Forces Alberto Vázquez García—a founding combatant of that guerrilla organization and director of the historical complex—who shared testimonies about the independence struggle and his experiences alongside fellow combatants.

The meeting provided an opportunity to address the importance of preserving historical memory and transmitting it to newer generations, particularly in a territory where education and community work remain central to the legacy of Army General Raúl Castro and Vilma Espín, heroine of the mountains and plains.

As part of the day's events, brigade members attended the August 13th Cup, a soccer tournament bringing together teams from various municipal communities to promote youth participation in sports and community activities.

The agenda featured visits to the Emilio Bárcenas Rural General Hospital, the Mártires del Moncada Primary School, and a family doctor and nurse clinic, where delegates observed healthcare and educational operations within mountainous communities.

At these institutions, medical supplies, educational materials, and other resources were delivered, while workers explained to visitors the operational alternatives used to guarantee public services despite the challenges of dispersed settlement geography and the intensification of the U.S. economic, commercial, financial, and energy blockade against Cuba.

Coffee production was also addressed during the tour due to its economic and social significance for the communities of Segundo Frente, a region with a deep tradition in coffee cultivation.

The day concluded in Santiago de Cuba with the "Fidel Moncadista" evening event, during which brigade members spoke with specialists and historians about the Commander-in-Chief's youth, the political context of the 1950s, and events surrounding the assaults on the Moncada and Carlos Manuel de Céspedes barracks.

These activities are part of the program of the "Fidel Centenary Brigade," which combines exposure to the history of the Revolution with cultural exchanges and solidarity initiatives across provincial communities and institutions during its stay in eastern Cuba.