Cuba commemorates today the life and work of the heroine Vilma Espín, a leader in the defense of women’s rights, on the occasion of the 92nd anniversary of her birth.
Espín (1930-2007) was a member of the July 26 Movement, a combatant in the Sierra Maestra (east) along with the historic leader Fidel Castro, and since the triumph of 1959 he has worked to guarantee the emancipation of women, Prensa Latina publishes.
To achieve this goal, she founded the Federation of Cuban Women on August 23, 1960 in order to promote empowerment and contribute to the growth of the country.
About her, President Miguel Díaz-Canel wrote: “Her tender firmness in founding her work and family, in organizing a Revolution within the Revolution with women, should be a permanent school in the Cuba that she loved so much.”
Vilma was also one of the main promoters of the children’s circles, founded on April 10, 1961.
These centers were born with the purpose of caring for children who have not yet reached school age, to make it easier for mothers who need it to go to work.
The heroine, who died in June 2007, was also the life partner of Army General Raúl Castro.
Her remains rests in the Frank País Mausoleum of the Second Eastern Front, in Santiago de Cuba.
