Soldiers in the water with their arms raised in front of a boat

Imagine a cloudy dawn on the southern coast of Oriente, in Playa Las Coloradas, Cuba, on December 2, 1956. The Granma yacht, about 18 meters long, is anchored near the shore, surrounded by breaking waves. The morning is calm, but the atmosphere is tense, filled with the anticipation and determination of the 82 revolutionaries on board. The revolutionaries, led by Fidel Castro, Raúl Castro and "Che" Guevara, wear makeshift guerrilla uniforms. Their clothes are simple, consisting of khaki shirts, dark pants and hiking boots. They wear berets or caps, symbols of the guerrilla, and some of them have backpacks and weapons on their shoulders. The predominant colors in their uniforms are green and brown, ideal camouflage for future operations in the mountains of the Sierra Maestra. The Granma yacht, white or cream in color, stands out in contrast to the coastal landscape. The waves break gently on the beach, and the smoke from the Granma's engine mixes with the sea mist. The sky is cloudy, with gray and blue tones in the early morning, creating a tense but determined atmosphere. It is a critical and historic moment in which these men disembark to face the difficulties and challenges that the revolutionary struggle has in store for them. This landing marks the beginning of a significant chapter in Cuban history, which will change the course of the country forever.