Palace of the Revolution

Palace of the Revolution
Palacio de la Revolución
Palace of the Revolution
Map
General information
Address Havana
Cuba
Current tenantsMiguel Díaz-Canel
(First Secretary and President)
Construction started1943
Completed1957
OwnerGovernment of Cuba
Design and construction
Architect(s)Pérez Benoita

The Palace of the Revolution (Spanish: Palacio de la Revolución), is a palace in Havana, Cuba within the Plaza de la Revolución that serves as the house of the Cuban government and the First Secretary of the Cuban Communist Party.[1]

History

The order to build the palace was given by then-President Carlos Prío Socarrás in 1943. It was to be the seat of the Supreme Court and the Attorney General. It was designed by the architect Pérez Benoita in 1943, with construction ending over a decade later in 1957. Between 1964 and 1965, transformations were made in the building to adapt it to the current Palace of the Revolution.

In 1965, the revolutionary government led by Fidel Castro ordered the relocation of the seat of government to the palace.

Functions

The welcoming reception of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the Fern Room, located in the Palace of the Revolution
Vladimir Putin inspecting the Army guard of honour at the Palace of the Revolution in Havana.

The building is divided into three areas, with the first being the office of the Council of Ministers. The second are the headquarters of the Council of State and the offices of the President and the First Vice President. The last is the offices of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba.[2]

Halls

  • Hall of Ferns - It is named for the large number of fern plants surrounding it. It is here where the President of Cuba receives international leaders who visit the nation.[3]
  • Presidential Office - The office of the President
  • Theater Hall
  • Government Hospital.

References

  1. ^ "Palacio de la Revolución, Vedado, La Habana, Cuba". atlasobscura. 20 November 2017. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Palacio de la Revolución, Vedado, La Habana, Cuba". 20 November 2017. Archived from the original on 2 April 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Cena de gala en el Palacio de la Revolución de La Habana". 13 April 2023.

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