Cuba's Independence Day is celebrated on October 10th, also known as "Grito de Yara" or "Día de la Independencia de Cuba." This date commemorates the beginning of Cuba's fight for independence from Spanish colonial rule.
On October 10, 1868, Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, a Cuban lawyer and planter, issued the "Grito de Yara" (Cry of Yara) by freeing his slaves and starting a rebellion against Spanish colonial authorities on his plantation in Yara, Cuba. This event marked the beginning of the Ten Years' War (Guerra de los Diez Años), which was the first major war of independence against Spanish rule in Cuba.
While full independence was not achieved until many years later, October 10th is a significant date in Cuban history as it symbolizes the beginning of the country's long struggle for freedom. It is a day when Cubans remember and honor the heroes of their independence movement.
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