Al prepararse para la instauración de la Republica de Cuba el 20 de mayo de 1902, el pueblo cubano creó arcos de triunfo en diferentes ciudades del país. Esta tradición, herencia del imperio romano, se adoptó en Cuba para celebrar la victoria y dar comienzo a una nueva era de libertad e independencia.

The Arches that Commemorated Cuban Independence

When preparing for the establishment of the Republic of Cuba on May 20, 1902, the Cuban people created triumphal arches in different cities throughout the country. This tradition, inherited from the Roman Empire, was adopted in Cuba to celebrate the victory and pave the way for a new era of freedom and independence.

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Arco del Triunfo de la Calle Obispo, La Habana (lado 1).

Arco del Triunfo de la Calle Obispo, La Habana (lado 2).

Arco en la Calle Suarez, La Habana

Arco en Isabela de Sagua.

Arco del triunfo en El Prado, La Habana

Arco en Cienfuegos

Arco en La Habana (lado 1)

Arco en La Habana (lado 2)

THE ARCHES THAT
COMMEMORATED
CUBAN INDEPENDENCE

When preparing for the establishment of the Republic of Cuba on May 20, 1902, the Cuban people created triumphal arches in different cities throughout the country. This tradition, inherited from the Roman Empire, was adopted in Cuba to celebrate the victory and pave the way for a new era of freedom and independence.