Grito de Yara

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Cuba celebrates the Grito de Yara every year on 10th October.

The Revolt of Yara began Cuba's struggle for independence from Spain in 1868. On the night of 9th October and throughout the 10th October, nationalist leaders proclaimed the island a Republic and set up a provisional government.

When the ensuing ten years of warfare ended with the re-establishment of Spanish rule, many Nationalists left the island to continue working for the freedom of their homeland.

Cuba finally achieved its independence in 1898.