Locals suggest that the statue was sculpted to depict a cigar in the right hand and a mojito in the left hand, honoring popular Cuban culture. You can totally picture in now, right? Go back to the photo of the statue from the front and you'll really see it.
The statue was inaugurated on December 24, 1958. Just fifteen days later, on January 8, 1959, Fidel Castro entered Havana during the Cuban Revolution.
It was impossible to catch the National Monument marker in the photos since the statue was so high. I ran in front of everyone's photos to get the pic. The top talks about when it was dedicated and the artist.
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