The wealth of the city of Trinidad goes beyond its built heritage and translates into a vibrant and diverse culture expressed through the hands of artisans and creators, the voices of musicians and troubadours, legends, and traditions that refuse to die.
Although the exact date of its founding is unknown, chroniclers and historians place it in the second week of January as one of the most significant celebrations in the city, coinciding with the Trinidadian Culture Week, an initiative that began 53 years ago and still endures.
As part of the colonial city's birthday celebration, the Solemn Session of the Municipal Assembly of People's Power took place, dedicated to the centenary of Fidel’s birth. It was presided over by Deivy Pérez Martín, member of the Central Committee of the Party and first secretary of the organization in Sancti Spíritus; Alexis Lorente Jiménez, Governor of the province; and other party and government authorities in the municipality.
“Trinidad is a symbol of permanence, the living memory of a people who have known how to withstand the blows of time and the storms of history. As we gather today, we do so not only to count the years that have passed but to recognize the greatness of a town that has been a beacon of culture, faith, and identity for Cuba and the world,” Pérez Martín said in addressing those present.
At the La Caridad theater, delegates, personalities, and guests gathered to recall the spirit of the Commander in Chief and the deep bonds that always united him to this city and to the people of Trinidad, who never falter in their effort to preserve their built and cultural heritage.
Accompanied by treasured symbols of local history, the singing of traditional songs, and other artists, the Assembly agreed to award the Unique Arts Prize to Magalys de Jesús Ramírez Placeres, master artisan with a long trajectory in the governing body, having served as delegate and president of the La Purísima Popular Council and also as a deputy.
AUTHENTIC AND COLONIAL TRINIDAD
In this context of celebration, the communication campaign designed by the Office of the Conservator of the city of Trinidad and the Valley of the Sugar Mills was presented on the occasion of its 512th anniversary, highlighting precisely these two attributes of the city: authentic and colonial.
Among the proposals, the documentary Víctor Echenagusía Peña: A Don Quixote of Restoration in Trinidad stands out, inspired by the prominent museologist and researcher whose work transcends the geographical limits of this city to become a reference in national culture.
Also included is the traveling exhibition Trinidad Through the Lens, which offers diverse perspectives not only on iconic architectural elements of the city but also on its traditions and knowledge—an essential part of local identity—that will reach institutions and work collectives.
The program began with the inauguration of the exhibition One Artist: Two Spaces, by Iván Basso Béquer from Trinidad, a creator in full maturity of his work, where pictorial and conceptual elements merge.
The exhibition, opened at the Tristá gallery of the Cultural Promotion Center of the Office of the Conservator, invited the public to reflect not only on the beauty and innocence of our childhood but also on the destructive power of weapons.
Far from the realm of traditional painting, Basso ventures into contemporary art through a collection of pieces where war is not seen as a mere conflict but as a persistent wound that crosses bodies, territories, and memories.
His pictorial canvases reveal the innocence of color and the childhood world, contrasting with the threat and destructive power of war—a message that gains absolute relevance in light of the aggressive escalation by the United States government against Venezuela and Cuba, and the threat to peace on the planet.
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