Cuba staged its major annual observance 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 addressed the U.S. government at the event.
He claimed Washington tried to wipe out Cuba and occupy it.
Citizens in Havana readied for the ceremonies.
They did this nevertheless with severe water issues, caused by persistent power shortages.