31 - Civic illiteracy and education for freedom.

“There will be no isolated human intellect, even if it is vigorous and prolific, that would alter the slow and progressive course of the natural elements of life which improve and transform themselves in an uplifting way through man’s education and freedom; and the fair rights that are intelligently requested must surely win with no violence required; and the only efficient way of improving the existing social evils, using natural and effective means, is to make education perfect and to perfect the passionate defence of the vital rights which ennoble us and are an ingredient of a holistic category named freedom”. (José Martí, Obras Completas. Tomo 5, p.111).

Now that we celebrate the 160^th anniversary of José Martí’s birth, who was the Apostle of the Independence of Cuba we wish to continue creating ideas for the future, foreseeing it and contributing what we believe and think it’s necessary for “human improvement and usefulness of virtue” in this Island.

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