Guantanamo.- Under a radiant sun, the mountain community of Bayate, in the municipality of El Salvador, Guantánamo Province, marked International Workers’ Day with a celebration defined by unity, effort, and patriotic commitment.
There were no grand speeches or fireworks. Instead, the tribute unfolded in the streets, where workers from various sectors led a parade that concluded in the Central Plaza.
The territory’s top political and government authorities joined the march and took part in a ceremony honoring union leaders for their outstanding contributions within the Turquino Plan.
Organized into three groups, participants moved down the main road carrying the colors of the Cuban flag—white, blue, and red.
Together, they formed a human flag that advanced through the town to applause, as an impromptu choir broke into The Internationale.
As part of the day’s activities, the jury awarded first place in the union competition to the Education, Science, and Sports Union.
The celebration also featured a distinctive moment: at the close of the parade, workers and residents gathered near the People’s Council square to sign their commitment to the nationwide initiative, “My Signature for the Homeland.”
Amid signatures, embraces, and promises to return next year, Bayate reaffirmed that, even in the mountains, the nation’s pulse beats strong.
