Things to see and do Santa Clara

Inaugurated on December 28, 1988, on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the battle of Santa Clara, it is the only museum dedicated to Che. Photos, objects, documents and videos evoke his life from his birth to his death. His remains and those of seven companions assassinated in Bolivia on the orders of the United States, were transferred there in 1997, for the 30th anniversary of their death. In the memorial, we can see the coffins of Che and all his companions. It is rather sober but moving.

Built in 1885 (inaugurated on September 8) at the request of Marta Abreu de Estévez, who was also responsible for the construction of the first free clinic in Santa Clara in 1878, the Teatro de la Carida (Theatre of Charity) is decorated with paintings by the Spaniard Camilo Zelaya. It is worth noting that the first temple in the city was located here: the Ermita de la Candelaria. Plays are regularly performed here and every Thursday night at 7 pm a concert is held in the entrance of the theater. The guided tour is interesting and highly recommended.

The attack by Che and his men on 30 December 1958 of the armoured train (el tren blindado) will prove decisive in the course of the war. However, the guerrilla units, clearly, will succeed in derailing the rail convoy loaded with regular arms and troops to Santiago de Cuba. Using a bulldozer, barbudos will quickly take the ascendant. Inside the cars you will see the testimonies of the assault and some photos.