Cuba organized its big annual observance July 26 event in Santiago de Cuba.
This highlights 73 years after the 1953 Moncada Barracks attack.
Raúl Castro was not present.
President Miguel Díaz-Canel talked about the U.S. government during the ceremony.
He claimed Washington attempted to wipe out Cuba and occupy it.
Residents in Havana got ready for the ceremonies.
They did this nevertheless with serious water problems, caused by ongoing power shortages.