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Granma

Granma is a historic vessel that was used to transport Fidel Castro and other revolutionaries from Mexico to Cuba in 1956 for their guerrilla campaign against the Batista dictatorship. It is a classic, wooden, two-masted schooner, symbolizing the Cuban Revolution’s maritime journey. Today, the boat is preserved as a museum and cultural landmark in Cuba, representing the struggle for independence and the revolutionary movement. It embodies a significant moment in Cuban history and is celebrated as an icon of resistance and national pride.