Cuban Memorial Boulevard Park — Attraction in Miami

Cuban Memorial Park is located just south of Calle Ocho along SW 13th Ave in Little Havana in the middle of a working class residential neighborhood. Throughout the park are a series of monuments to Cuban and Cuban American icons. The park was created to serve as a place to remember those who fought for freedom and perished during the Cuban Revolution.

At the entrance to the park is the Eternal Torch in Honor of the 2506th Brigade which is dedicated to the exiles who died during the Bay of Pigs Invasion. The invasion during the height of the Cold War in April of 1961 was a failed military military operation on the southwest coast of Cuba led by the Cuban Democratic Revolutionary Front, a group of Cuban exiles who attempted to overthrow Fidel Castro. The monument was dedicated in 1971 as an Eternal Torch that burns for those who fell fighting for freedom in the Cuban Revolution.

Behind the Eternal Torch is a bust of Manolo Fernandez (1922-1986) known as "El Caballero del Tango", He was known as one of the most famous Tango musicians and escaped from Cuba in 1959 to settle in Miami.

A silhouette of a soldier is dedicated to the anti-communist guerrilla that took place in Cuba from 1960-1966. This memorial honors the men and women who fought with weapons against the Castro regime. It was added to the park in 2021.

Near by is bronze statue of Nestor “Tony” Izquierdo (1936-1979). He was a Cuban revolutionary hero and member of Brigade 2506. He participated in the Bay of Pigs invasion and served in Nicaragua's Somozan forces. The monument was created by artist Tony Lopez and installed in the park in 2001.

A few steps down is a statue of the Virgin Mary, important for members of the Santeria faith. It is said that the statue is illuminated by a shaft of holy light every afternoon. Mary represents the strong bond of Cubans with Catholicism and was dedicated in 1957. Also sacred to the religion is a huge ceiba tree sheltering the Virgin Mary. Sometimes you can see offering left at the base of the tree.

Other monuments include a map of Cuba with a quote from José Martí "the country is agony and duty" and a José Martí memorial dedicated to a man considered to be a Cuban national hero. Many parks and monuments throughout South Florida are named in his honor. He was a poet, revolutionary philosopher, writer, journalist, translator, professor, and publisher. He dedicated his life to the promotion of liberty and political independence for Cuba. His death during a battle against Spanish troops at the Battle of Dos Ríos was used to rally people to the cause of the independence of Cuba from Spain.

A bust of Antonio Maceo Grajales (1845-1896), memorializes the man known as the "Bronze Titan". Grajales fought in both the 10 year war and Cuban war of independence before dying in battle. He was buried in Havana.

In the rear of the park is the Square of Cuban journalists. The monument is triangle shaped monument with a Cuban Flag at the top. It lists the names of many journalists who were persecuted. The final monument is the USA and Cuban Flags depicting two hands holding a torch symbolizing the goodwill between Cuba and America.

Cuban Memorial Park serves as a hub for the Calle Ocho Music Festival, a festival featuring music, dancing, art and food. The park has also been the site of many political demonstrations through the years. For visitors to Little Havana, the park is a great place to fill in your gaps in Cuban history. I also enjoyed seeing all of the roosters roaming around the center green space, especially the adorable chicks. The park is open everyday from sunrise to sunset. Leashed dogs...

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Ein wunderschöner und friedlicher Park!

Der Cuban Memorial Boulevard Park ist ein wahres Juwel in der Stadt. Die grüne, gut gepflegte Anlage bietet eine ruhige Oase, perfekt zum Entspannen oder für einen gemütlichen Spaziergang.

Die Gedenkstätten und Denkmäler im Park sind beeindruckend und verleihen dem Ort eine tiefere Bedeutung. Es ist eine schöne Hommage an die kubanische Kultur und Geschichte, und es war bewegend, die verschiedenen Denkmäler zu erkunden.

Die Wege sind sauber und gut instand gehalten, ideal für Spaziergänge oder leichte Joggingrunden. Die vielen Bänke laden zum Verweilen ein, und es gibt reichlich Schatten durch die großen Bäume, was besonders an heißen Tagen angenehm ist.

Besonders gefallen hat mir die Ruhe im Park. Obwohl er in einer belebten Gegend liegt, fühlt man sich hier sofort entspannt und weit weg vom städtischen Trubel. Es ist ein großartiger Ort, um ein Buch zu lesen oder einfach die Natur zu genießen.

Für Familien ist der Park ebenfalls ideal. Es gibt genügend Platz zum Spielen für Kinder und auch für ein kleines Picknick. Die gepflegten Grünflächen und die freundliche Atmosphäre machen den Park zu einem tollen Ausflugsziel.

Ich kann den Cuban Memorial Boulevard Park jedem empfehlen, der einen friedlichen Ort zum Entspannen sucht oder sich für kubanische Geschichte interessiert. Ein wunderbarer Park, den ich sicher wieder...