Monument to Cimarrón, El Cobre
Visit the Monument to Cimarrón honoring the 17th century revolt of slaves, while you visit the area of El Cobre in Santiago de Cuba.
Monument to Cimarrón
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The Monument to Cimarrón was erected to honor the revolt of miner copper slaves from the 17th century. SItuated in the town of El Cobre, it can be seen from the Nuestra Señora del Cobre Basilica, and sculpted in iron and bronze by Alberto Lescay, erected on top of a hill next to the sanctuary.
Until some years ago, those who wished to visit the monument had to climb the hill, but they have recently built a staircase from where you’ll admire the amazing views witnesses of the revolts created by those looking for freedom.
Visit the monument during any time of the year, but if you go during the celebrations of Caribbean culture, you can’t miss the dances and rituals to honor their African roots.
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Location:
Localidad El Cobre, 20 Km al noroeste de Santiago de Cuba
Interactive map:
Santiago de Cuba
What to see:
- Céspedes Park
- Calle Heredia Street
- Nuestra Señora de la Asunción Cathedral
- Velázquez Balcony
- Casa de la Trova
- Model of the City
- Plaza de Dolores Square
- Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de los Dolores Church
- Plaza de Marte Square
- Provincial Government Palace
- Tívoli
- Escalinata Padre Pico Highway
- Cuartel Moncada Headquarters
- Plaza de la Revolución
- Pioneers’ Palace
- La Gran Piedra
- Cumbre La Gran Piedra Summit
- Cafetal La Isabelica Coffee Plantation
- Parque Baconao
- Baconao Aquarium
- Baconao Lagoon
- Granma Cay
- Siboney
- El Cobre
- Nuestra Señora del Cobre Basilica
- Chivirico and its Vicinity
- Pico Turquino Peak Area
- Pico Turquino
Beaches:
Museums:
- Museum of Historical Cuban Atmosphere
- Archdiocesan Museum
- Municipal Museum Emilio Bacardí Moreau
- El Carnaval Museum
- Rum Museum
- Clandestine Fight Museum
- Casa-Natal de Antonio Maceo Birth House Museum
- Abel Santamaría Historic Park
- San Juan Historic Park and the Peace Tree
- Cemetery of Santa Ifigenia
- Castle of San Pedro de la Roca del Morro
- Granjita Siboney Museum
- Spanish-Cuban-American War Museum
- Prehistory Valley
- Monument to Cimarrón
Other nearby destinations:
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