A vanguard of young people and students reissue on January 1st. the Caravan of Freedom, leaving from the East of the country and entering Havana on January 8. Today this multicolored and cheerful caravan will arrive in Ciego de Ávila, coinciding with the date that Fidel's bearded men did it, in 1959.

Coming from Camagüey, the caravan members will deliver the flags at kilometer 488 of the Central highway, and from there this cheerful and enthusiastic "platoon" will continue their journey, to the main city.

As in previous editions, pioneers and the people in general will greet the event, which will have a political-cultural event at the intersection of Maceo and Chicho Valdés streets.

The historian Ángel Cabrera Sánchez recovered for the memory of Ciego de Avila the itinerary of the Caravan of Freedom, in 1959.

“(…) the town of Ciego de Ávila was abuzz. Thousands of people, of all ages, flocked to the Central Highway, from the entrance of Camagüey to the exit towards Havana; and to nearby streets and lots to appreciate the various vehicles and military equipment of the Caravan, parked there —waiting for Fidel's orders—, hug the brave Barbudos, take pictures with them, bring them food, ask them for bullets as souvenirs and invite them to their houses.

“The itinerary followed by the maximum leader of the Revolution in the city of the Gómez Cardoso brothers included the Central Highway, Martí and Cuba streets, up to house number 108 (East), where he stayed for several hours. From that place, through Cuba to Narciso López street and from there to the Central Highway, towards Sancti Spíritus”.