Not by chance, April is the month of the Seventh Congress. It is the month of the Party, from the Cuban Revolutionary Party (PRC) of José Martí, up to the Cuban Communist Party (PCC) of Fidel Castro and the proclamation of the socialist character of the Cuban Revolution. It is the continuity of the independence ideal of struggle for unity and defense of socialism that has always guided our nation.
The Cuban Revolutionary Party (PCR) was officially established on April 10th, 1892, a ceremony that also paid tribute to the Guaimaro Assembly, an extremely important historical event taken place in this town in 1869 and considered the first step for achieving unity in the beginning of the emancipating deed.
In the basis it was established that the PRC is constituted specifically for the independence of Cuba, and encourage and assist the one of Puerto Rico; arrange a generous and brief war aimed at ensuring the peace and happiness of the working people of the island; founding a new nation of sincere democracy and save the country from threatening internal or external dangers.
For the Cuban Revolutionary Party the most important thing it wasn’t the number of members, but their patriotic love, push and honesty. And, aren’t they by chance the same principles of the Cuban Communist Party (PCC)? Fidel himself called it "the most honorable precedent and legitimate of the Party that now leads the Revolution."
The PCC, name officially adopted in 1965, is responsible for organizing and guiding the common efforts toward the goals of building socialism and the progress toward a communist society.
Thus it is endorsed in Article 5 of chapter one of the Cuban Constitution, which proclaims since its third reform in 2002, the irreversibility of the socialist character of the revolutionary process that began on January 1st, 1959 and was ratified on April 16th, 1961.
The PCC bases its authority on the correctness of its political strength, the example of its members, the link with the people, and the ability to listen, persuade and incorporate the majority to fight for the goals of the Revolution, from the principle of voluntariness.
This is the vanguard, the highest political guidance for the advancement and improvement of our society; faithful to the principles of internationalism, anti-imperialism, solidarity and fraternity among peoples. But above all things, it is the personification of the Revolution in every one of its members, so the first duty of a militant is the defense of the revolution in all areas, at all times and in all circumstances.
This is the legacy of Martí, with the example of Fidel.