55th Anniversary Of Cuban Revolution Day Celebrated

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, CUBA - JULY 26: Melba Hernandez, one of two female rebels to attack the Moncada barracks in 1953 and the only surviving woman celebrates Revolution day where Cuba's President and brother of Revolution leader Fidel Castro, Raul Castro delivered a speech in front of the Moncada military complex during a gathering celebrating the 55th anniversary of the attack on the Moncada barracks as part of the 55th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution July 26, 2008 in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. Fidel Castro, together with his brother and other rebels attacked the Moncada barracks on July 26, 1953 in an attempt to overthrow the U.S. friendly Batista regime, but failed to succeed. The anniversary is seen in Cuba as the most important one of the Revolution. (Photo by Sven Creutzmann/Mambo photo/Getty Images)