By Reinier Barrios Mesa.(barrios@rflorida.icrt.cu)
Our Jose Marti park, admired by all the visitors, has an area of 8000 square meters. Inaugurated on May 20, 1944, in commemoration of the anniversary of the restoration of the republic.
These festivities marked the end of almost thirty years of class struggle in relation to the municipal park. A commission, guided by Julio Alvarez Quijano, promoted and obtained the land, with an eye to its future value for the city.
It was very hard to fight against disbelief, because many people couldn’t see the importance of such a little park. In the 1920s the commission began to lay out the land and planted eight palms in commemoration of the medical students executed in 1871.
Students from the territory planted a tree in commemoration of Arbor Day and placed a statue of our national hero Jose Marti. The absence of economic resources limited park construction briefly, but work continued during the 1940s.
The park plan calls for two kind of benches : one with arms and the other without.Each person contributed according to his or her ability to pay.
Park benches were made of granite and on their upper portion was inscribed the names of those in charge of this project wrote their names. his situation, brought as a result that when the park was ended seemed a publicity seat.
On 1953 began the reconstruction of the park to give it more aesthetic with wood benches. The Jose marti park is like the heart of the city, thanks to it the history had lived and its trees are symbol not just of cubanity but the homage too.
On its sculptures and statues, people have collocated remembers , memories and deserved honours and on its benches, the love have been always present, many lovers gave their first and last kiss in this place, so, this park is part of the Florida’s identity.
Our Jose Marti park, admired by all the visitors, has an area of 8000 square meters. Inaugurated on May 20, 1944, in commemoration of the anniversary of the restoration of the republic.
These festivities marked the end of almost thirty years of class struggle in relation to the municipal park. A commission, guided by Julio Alvarez Quijano, promoted and obtained the land, with an eye to its future value for the city.
It was very hard to fight against disbelief, because many people couldn’t see the importance of such a little park. In the 1920s the commission began to lay out the land and planted eight palms in commemoration of the medical students executed in 1871.
Students from the territory planted a tree in commemoration of Arbor Day and placed a statue of our national hero Jose Marti. The absence of economic resources limited park construction briefly, but work continued during the 1940s.
The park plan calls for two kind of benches : one with arms and the other without.Each person contributed according to his or her ability to pay.
Park benches were made of granite and on their upper portion was inscribed the names of those in charge of this project wrote their names. his situation, brought as a result that when the park was ended seemed a publicity seat.On 1953 began the reconstruction of the park to give it more aesthetic with wood benches. The Jose marti park is like the heart of the city, thanks to it the history had lived and its trees are symbol not just of cubanity but the homage too.
On its sculptures and statues, people have collocated remembers , memories and deserved honours and on its benches, the love have been always present, many lovers gave their first and last kiss in this place, so, this park is part of the Florida’s identity.
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