Monumento a la Revolución Cubana
Monument Monument commemorating the Cuban Revolution
A Havana‑area monument to the Cuban Revolution; visited by those studying 20th‑century Cuban history, revolutionary memorials and central Havana sites.
Monumento a la Revolución Cubana is a monument in La Habana Province, Cuba, dedicated to the Cuban Revolution. Its principal significance is as a public memorial to the revolutionary period of the 1950s.
The monument serves as an outdoor memorial site honoring revolutionary events and figures from the 1953-1959 period. It is a place for civic ceremonies and public remembrance rather than a museum exhibition.
The monument commemorates the Cuban Revolution, the movement that overthrew the Batista government and established the revolutionary state in 1959. Specific information about the monument’s designers or erection date is not given here.
Located in La Habana Province at the supplied coordinates (latitude 23.12282, longitude -82.3865), the monument sits within the greater Havana area in western Cuba.
- Commemoration: Commemorates the Cuban Revolution, the armed and political movement culminating in 1959.
How to Get to Monumento a la Revolución Cubana #
Most revolutionary monuments in Havana Province are reachable by taxi or by the Almendarez and P12 provincial bus lines that serve suburban neighborhoods. In Havana city, major revolutionary monuments are easy to pair with a walking route through Vedado or Centro Habana; in the province, follow local buses to the municipal center and walk to the plaza.
Tips for Visiting Monumento a la Revolución Cubana #
- Visit at dusk to watch the light soften the concrete forms-Cuban monuments often look better as silhouettes against the sky.
- Combine the visit with Havana's other revolutionary sites-this monument is best understood in the company of the Museum of the Revolution and walking routes in the Vedado and Centro Habana districts.
- Talk to older residents nearby; personal recollections from the 1950s-60s often illuminate official narratives.
Best Time to Visit Monumento a la Revolución Cubana #
Best in the dry season (November-April) for lower humidity and fewer showers.
Weather & Climate near Monumento a la Revolución Cubana #
Monumento a la Revolución Cubana's climate is classified as Tropical Savanna - Tropical Savanna climate with hot summers (peaking in August) and warm winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 18°C to 32°C. Abundant rainfall (1278 mm/year), wettest in June.
January
January is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C. Moderate rainfall (69 mm).
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February
February is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C. Moderate rainfall (60 mm).
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March
March is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 19°C. Moderate rainfall (52 mm).
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April
April is warm with highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C. Moderate rainfall (67 mm).
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May
May is warm with highs of 31°C and lows of 22°C. Significant rainfall (112 mm).
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June
June is warm with highs of 31°C and lows of 24°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (197 mm).
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July
July is warm with highs of 32°C and lows of 24°C. Significant rainfall (128 mm).
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August
August is the hottest month with highs of 32°C and lows of 24°C. Significant rainfall (120 mm).
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September
September is warm with highs of 32°C and lows of 24°C. Significant rainfall (168 mm).
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October
October is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C. Significant rainfall (150 mm).
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November
November is warm with highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C. Regular rainfall (89 mm).
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December
December is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 19°C. Moderate rainfall (66 mm).
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