In the light of current times, the First Declaration of Havana in 1960 comes into force, when on September 2, the National General Assembly of the People's Power was held in the José Martí Revolution Square, the voice of Commander in Chief Fidel Castro rose to strongly condemn the open intervention of the United States in the internal affairs of Cuba and other peoples of the continent.
The empire did not forgive the triumphant Revolution, the lies and aggressions began from the moment that this country proclaimed its true sovereignty, before that reality, the Organization of American States (OAS) gathered in San José, Costa Rica, crossed out Cuba to export revolutions throughout the region in order to justify future mercenary aggression.
The macabre plans of the White House materialized to discredit the Cuban nation before world public opinion and cause direct damage to the economy and the population.
The blockade against the island already closed its tentacles, from the US embassy itself in Havana, counterrevolutionary groups were financed, in the fields, the mercenary groups killed militiamen, peasants, and teachers. However a heavy blow was dealt, so they planned the attack on Girón Beach.
But the OAS meeting in Costa Rica had a clear response to the First Declaration of Havana, which rejected anti-communist propaganda and the domination of the United States over Latin American peoples.
Voted by more than one million Cubans, 59 years ago, the proclamation emphasizes the right of the people to choose their own destiny and to realize their social justice projects.
The First Declaration of Havana also exposed the threat to peace that the Monroe Doctrine aimed, which today is revitalized in a scenario of persistent threats, dusting off the most US retrograde policy to hold Latin America back.
As at that time, in Havana, Fidel proclaimed to a crowd that Cuba will not fail; our country assumes the commitment to contribute to world peace and security, solidarity between peoples and respect for self-determination.
Today, more than ever, the Declaration of Havana becomes effective in the face of economic blackmail, the presence of military camps, and the political control of the United States.
As 59 years ago, Cuba's faultless response to the Declaration of San José is the same one that the nation defends against the constant interference of the empire.