Diaz-Balart Commemorates Cuba’s Independence Day

WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) released the following statement in honor of Cuba’s Independence Day.

“Today marks the 111th anniversary of Cuba's Independence Day, a day when the Cuban people finally and fully achieved independence from Spain. Sadly, less than 60 years after winning their independence, the Cuban people were enslaved by the brutal Castro dictatorship. As we appreciate our common Cuban culture and heritage on this day, Cubans stand united in demanding essential liberties and human rights for those who continue to languish under the Castro dictatorship's oppression. We stand in solidarity with brave heroes such as Antonio Rodiles, Berta Soler, Jorge Luis Garcia Perez (“Antunez”), Dr. Oscar Biscet, and Sara Marta Fonseca, among others, who lead the struggle for freedom. The time is quickly approaching when the island will forever be rid of the Castro brothers and their atrocities. I look forward to the day when the Cuban people finally and fully achieve their independence.”