The Cuban woman was always an essential member during the struggles of our people. There are many examples of our history: Mariana Grajales, Candelaria Figueredo, Melba Hernández, Haydée Santamaría, Celia and Vilma Espín.
But in spite of this, the humble woman was destined, for years, to occupy poorly paid jobs, to be a housewife or condemned to the prostitution for having no other way to make money. The Revolution ended the discrimination to which they were subjected to and worked ceaselessly to incorporate them, fully, to all the tasks of society.
At all times Fidel had in mind the Cuban woman, whom he considered a pillar in each of the social, cultural, and educational revolutions that took place in our country. He talked a lot about women and always defended for them a seat in Parliament, in management positions, and even in military life.
The Cuban woman has a unique and renewing force capable of moving everything she finds in her path, because as the Commander said: "Women are a Revolution within the Revolution."