Photo visit Fidel Castro in Voronezh

the USSR, 1972 Good collection of the state, the loss of the lower right corner, Zamyatina on the perimeter. Size 12*15 see the Original.

history From 1 to 2 July 1972, Voronezh visited the revolutionary leader Fidel Castro RUz. He arrived with another friendly visit to the Soviet Union. In Voronezh Fidel Castro was accompanied by the Chairman of the USSR Council of Ministers Alexei Kosygin and Secretary of the CPSU Central Committee Konstantin Katushev.

on the eve of the arrival of the party organs, the local government and the Voronezh region has been a lot of work to ensure safety and order on the streets, especially where had to pass a tuple with high guests.

a day of the meeting the practical work was carried out by employees of district party committees, the Ministry of internal Affairs and KGB. In particular, each instructor of the Central district Committee of the Communist party determined the plot the route of the movement. Greeting the people of Voronezh with curiosity was expecting tuple with the guests.

Suddenly from the crowd standing on the sidewalk people shouted: "go, Go!&"And we saw how we approached the motorcade. Go ahead wedge cars ZIL, and on each side at low speed driving accompanying motorcyclists Voronezh state traffic Inspectorate.

the first open car greeters standing welcomed Fidel Castro and the Chairman of the Council of Ministers Alexei Kosygin. For the Voronezh that spectacular meeting was held for the first time. Many stood with flowers, enthusiastically and joyfully welcomed the head of the Cuban state. In his uniform tall and stately Fidel Castro looked impressive and welcomed meet his hand.

In Voronezh Fidel Castro was interested in the achievements of scientific and technical progress. At his request the distinguished guest leadership in our region organized the trip at Novovoronezh NPP and in the shops of the plant he has familiarized with manufacture of supersonic passenger aircraft Tu-144.

the Cuban guest was interested in all the new Voronezh industrial production.

Fidel Castro visited the scientific-production Association "electronics», where he was particularly interested in the processes associated with the production of semiconductor devices and solid integrated circuits.

During his visit to Voronezh Cuban leader was accompanied by the first Secretary of the Voronezh regional party Committee Vitaly Collars. Later, in 1979, he was appointed Ambassador of the USSR to Cuba, where he participated in implementation of big economic projects of the island country. He knew of Fidel Castro. For the contribution to development of the industry of the island of Freedom, our countryman Vitaly Vorotnikov was awarded Cuban order "Solidarity. 

the Voronezh older generation for life remembered the visit of the leader of the Cuban revolution. The people of Cuba personified then freedom, stability, manifested in the struggle for independence. At that time we enthusiastically sang popular at the time a song in the words of the poet Nikolai Dobronravov: Cuba is my love! Isle of dawn of the crimson… the Song flies above the planet ringing: "Cuba, my love! 

During the visit Voronezh on the ground Fidel Castro has left record in the Book of honorable guests. And it begins with these words: "In the heroic city of Voronezh delegation of the Communist party and the revolutionary government of Cuba has met the extraordinary example of brotherhood and love…”

the USSR Leadership have always supported the leader of the small but proud of Cuba, who, despite a hostile neighborhood with US, to proclaim the course of the construction of socialism.

Castro was always with the people and talked to workers. As the head of state, Fidel together with other workers worked on the cutting sugar cane, bringing the daily rate of up to 5 tons.

He entered the Guinness Book of records as the author of the longest and most fervent speeches in the history of rhetoric. His speech at the UN on September 29, 1960 lasted 4 hours and 29 minutes, and in 1986 he beat his record, and his speech at the Third Congress of the Communist party of Cuba continued, according to the Agency "Reuters», 7 hours and 10 minutes.

From 1 to 2 July 1972, Voronezh was visited by the revolutionary leader of Cuba Fidel Castro RUz. He arrived with another friendly visit to the Soviet Union. In Voronezh Fidel Castro was accompanied by the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the USSR Alexei Kosygin and the Secretary of the CPSU Central Committee Konstantin Katushev.

On the eve of the arrival of the party officials, the leadership of the city and the Voronezh region has been a lot of work to ensure safety and order on the streets, especially where the had to pass a tuple with the guests.

Meeting day practical work was carried out by ordinary employees of the district party Committee, the interior Ministry and the KGB. In particular, each instructor of the Central party Committee has identified the area along the route. The welcoming residents of Voronezh curiously awaited the appearance of the tuple with the guests.

Suddenly, from the crowd standing on the sidewalk people cried: "they're Coming!" And we saw, as we approached the motorcade. Wedge walked in front of the car ZIL, and on each side at low speed driving licenses and other motorcyclists of the traffic police of the Voronezh.

First in an open car greeting a standing ovation welcomed Fidel Castro and the Chairman of the Council of Ministers Alexei Kosygin. For the Voronezh residents such a spectacular meeting was held for the first time. Many stood with flowers, and enthusiastically welcomed the head of the Cuban state. In his uniform tall and well-built Fidel Castro looked impressive and welcomed welcoming raised hand.

In Voronezh Fidel Castro was interested in the achievements of scientific-technical progress. At his request the distinguished guest with the leadership of our region organized a trip to Novovoronezh NPP and in the shops of the plant he became acquainted with the production of a supersonic passenger plane Tu-144.

The Cuban guest was interested in all the new Voronezh industrial production.

Fidel Castro visited the scientific-production Association "electronics", where he is particularly interested in the processes associated with the production of semiconductor devices and integrated circuits solid.

During his visit to Voronezh the Cuban leader was accompanied by first Secretary of the Voronezh regional party Committee Vitaly Vorotnikov. Later, in 1979, he was appointed Soviet Ambassador to Cuba, where he participated in the implementation of major economic projects in the island country. He knew Fidel Castro. For contribution in industrial development of the island of Freedom our countryman Vitaly Vorotnikov was awarded the Cuban medal "Solidarity".

Voronezh citizens of the older generation for life remember the visit of the leader of the Cuban revolution. The people of Cuba embodied the freedom, courage in the struggle for independence. At that time, we enthusiastically sang the popular song to the words of the poet Nikolai Dobronravov: Cuba – my love! Island of the crimson dawn... the Song flies over the planet ringing: "Cuba – my love!"

During the visit of the Voronezh on the ground Fidel Castro left a note in the guest Book. And it begins with these words: "In the heroic city of Voronezh delegation of the Communist party and the revolutionary government of Cuba has welcomed an extraordinary example of brotherhood and love..."

The Soviet leadership has always supported the leader of a small, but proud of Cuba, who, despite the hostile neighborhood with the USA, to proclaim a course for building socialism.

Castro was always with the people and talked with rank-and-file workers. As head of state, Fidel together with other workers and worked in the sugarcane harvest, bringing the daily rate up to 5 tons.

He entered the Guinness Book of records as the author of the longest and most passionate speeches in the history of oratory. His speech at the UN 29 September 1960 lasted 4 hours 29 minutes, and in 1986 he broke his record, and his speech at the Third Congress of the Communist party of Cuba continued, according to the Agency "Reuters", 7 hours and 10 minutes.