HAVANA, Cuba, Jul 27 (acn) Cuba has surprised me because it is much more beautiful and hospitable than I thought, Anna Wells, said a young U.S. member of the 26th Pastors for Peace Caravan that arrived in the city of Sancti-Spiritus.

Wells, a 19 year-old student, told ACN that before knowing Cuba she felt admiration for its people which have fought so hard to maintain their freedom and principles, because the Revolution is an example to the world.
Meanwhile, Dominican Manolo de los Santos, a member of the board of the caravan, confessed he was excited about visiting the province of Sancti Spiritus again and being able to show Cuban reality to African-Americans in the group, a society in which blacks and persons of mixed race walk hand in hand.
While welcoming the newcomers, Ignacio Perez, head of International Relations of the Assembly of the People's Power in the region, recalled the legacy of late U.S. religious leader Lucius Walker and his struggle against the unfair economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the governments of the North American country for over 50 years now.
Perez also recalled the close links existing between this province and the international organization, because since 1996 it has received the Pastors for Peace caravans as a sign of solidarity with the Caribbean nation and their efforts aimed at the normalization of relations between the governments of Cuba and the U.S.
In the welcoming ceremony, held at the Serafin Sanchez Park of Sancti Spiritus, the caravan members laid a wreath to this hero of the country and another one in homage to Apostle Jose Marti.
Coming from Mexico, Spain, the Dominican Republic, Germany and the United States, some 50 visitors will enjoy the city's carnival and hold exchanges with Cuban families in the Committees for the Defense of the Revolution, amid celebrations for July 26, National Rebellion Day.