Coral Way in Miami in Miami-Dade County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Calle de las Presas Politicas Cubana
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, March 7, 2026
1. Calle de las Presas Politicas Cubana Marker
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Esta calle para honra a las mujeres del presidio politico cubano, quienes por seis decadas hasta el presente han sufrido enfrentandose a la dictadura de Fidel y Raul Castro. Durante la guerra fria, las mujeres cubanas pelearon en el clandestinaje y las guerrillas. Despues de la guerra fria, las mujeres han sido punta de lanza de los grupos de derechos humanos, demandando un fin a la represion. Durante estas seis decadas por lo menos 50 mujeres han muerto en el presidio, algunas fusiladas una en estado de gestacion y otras por golpizas y torturas. Miles de mujeres fueron encarceladas y centenares se declararon plantadas prisioneras en rebeldia, rehusando el adoctrinamiento comunista, por lo cual fueron torturadas, mal alimentadas y sus derechos humanos fueron violados. Es a estas generaciones que honramos por su valor y defensa de la democracia.
This street is to honor Cuban women political prisoners. For six decades until this date Cuban women have suffered resisting Fidel and Raul Castro dictatorships. During the Cold War, Cuban women fought in the resistance and guerrilla units. After the Cold War they have spearheaded human rights groups, demanding an end to repression. During these decades at least fifty women political prisoners died while incarcerated some were executed by firing squad one was pregnant or have died from beatings and torture. Thousands have been imprisoned and hundreds declared themselves prisoners in rebellion, refusing Marxist political indoctrination for which they spent years being tortured, badly fed and their human rights trampled upon. It is these three generations that we honor for their valor and defense of democracy.
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Location. 25° 45.866′ N, 80° 12.986′ W. Marker is in Miami, Florida, in Miami-Dade County. It is in Coral Way. It is at the intersection of Southwest 13th Avenue and Southwest 10th Street, on the left when traveling north on Southwest 13th Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 861 SW 13th Ave, Miami FL 33135, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Florida and on the Gold Coast. It is also in the American South and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Josι Martν Plaza (a few steps from this
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, March 7, 2026
2. Calle de las Presas Politicas Cubana Marker
The marker is located next to a park sign for Cuban Memorial Boulevard Park, facing north from Southwest 10th Street.
Other markers no longer nearby. Josι Martν (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); General Antonio Maceo (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Memorial to the Fallen of Cuban Liberation (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed); Nestor A. Izquierdo (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, March 7, 2026
3. Calle de las Presas Politicas Cubana Marker
The marker is installed on a plinth facing a street end.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 21 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 15, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
