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Christianity has played an important role in Cuba's history. Cuba was discovered by Christopher Columbus a few days after he arrived to the New World in 1492. In 1511, colonization began when the Conquistador Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar established the Catholic Church in Cuba with the early priest Fray Bartolomé de las Casas known commonly as "the Protector of the Indians". [1]
Christianity is the most widely professed religion in Cuba, with Catholicism being its largest denomination. A significant share of the Cuban population is either non-religious or practices folk religions .
Today, some of Cuba’s Protestant churches are united by The Ecumenical Council of Cuba. [37] With fourteen member churches, this group seeks to influence the culture of Cuba. [38] Their mission is to promote church and society, Christian education, Ecumenical education, laity, Bible reading, and the youth of Cuba. [39]
However, Communist Cuba is no exception to the ideological clash between Communism and religion that was common in communist countries. After Fidel Castro 's ascent to power in 1959, he imposed restrictions on religious activities such as Christmas celebrations, and in 1962 barred personnel of the Church from joining the Communist Party of Cuba ...
The Second Party Congress in 1980 allowed for and voiced the need for strategic alliances between Christians and Marxists. The concept of strategic alliance between Christianity and Marxism in Cuba was also suggested by Fidel Castro, during his 1972 speech to Christians for Socialism in Chile: When we look to history we see evolution.
The Christ of Havana (Spanish: Cristo de La Habana) is a large sculpture representing Jesus of Nazareth, on a hilltop overlooking the bay in Havana, Cuba. It is the work of the Cuban sculptor Jilma Madera , who won the commission for it in 1953.
Cuban lab chemist Deisy Herrera was crushed when her two sons left the island in search of a better life. It is no secret that Cuba`s economic crisis has prompted a record-breaking exodus of its ...
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