Cuba organized its major annual celebration July 26 event in Santiago de Cuba.
This highlights 73 years after the 1953 Moncada Barracks attack.
Raúl Castro was away.
President Miguel Díaz-Canel talked about the U.S. government in his speech.
He claimed Washington tried to destroy Cuba and take its land.
Residents in Havana made arrangements for the ceremonies.
They did this nevertheless with serious water problems, caused by ongoing power shortages.