Cuba conducted its key annual observance July 26 event in Santiago de Cuba.
This signifies 73 years after the 1953 Moncada Barracks attack.
Raúl Castro was not present.
President Miguel Díaz-Canel talked about the U.S. government at the event.
He claimed Washington tried to devastate Cuba and occupy it.
Locals in Havana made arrangements for the ceremonies.
They did this nevertheless with acute water issues, caused by persistent power shortages.