The first party secretary in the province of Santiago de Cuba, as we have used in difficult times, he appeared before the cameras santiaguera television with other members of the Provincial Defense Council and representatives of the 10 sub-working groups to inform, guide and encourage the people to the threat of hurricane Matthew.
. "I have many beautiful, patriotic and sad of 'Sandy' memories. In the great moments and difficult moments arise in the great virtues, honest and supportive attitudes, luckily in Santiago was the majority, said Lázaro Expósito Canto
"Again it tests the true santiaguero, solidarity, sharing what you have, the houses of neighbors and relatives become shelters as well as state institutions.
"Workplaces are available to the people and is a responsibility of administrations receive people and serve them with affection, the cyclone can last about three or four hours, so you have to do is shelter in comfortable places.
"The most important thing is to preserve life; everything else is recovered, so we must be aware of the importance of family protection. There are many dangers and have many effects caused by the rains, the winds are strong and destructive, just resist the houses have plate, again, only resist installations and houses with comfortable strong plates, so it is essential to leave the places where there are good conditions.
"In the rural sector must be very careful, the intensity of rainfall can cause flooding of the rivers, so it cannot be bold. In the case of case of the coast and sea flooding began at different points in Guama, no security in any place near the coast, there is talk of waves over seven eight meters high.
"At times like these must be apparent solidarity, mutual aid, unity, unity that has enabled this revolution stands firm, and the resilience of this people and in particular the santiagueros they did when the 'Sandy' and the historical leadership of the Revolution with his people.
"There are already 3,000 men of other preparations provinces to come to work Santiago, if necessary, this only happens in Cuba, only seen in a socialist country, in a country where the main thing is the human being, I repeat, that only happens in a revolution like ours.
"I am convinced that we will be victorious, more strengthened, and ready to defend what we have and what we want. We have strength to face any challenge, and that is to have santiagueros santiagueras and chest hair, if necessary again share our space, our struggle, our risks and sacrifices necessary.
"I then tell my countrymen that no other method is to work hard, there is no other method to be stubborn and resist, not surrender and fight, because only triumphs in the world, who grows under the circumstances by very adverse that these are .
"I remember the words of Raul, after Hurricane Sandy," ... It's been tough, but Santiago is Santiago, has resisted gales, war of all kinds .... ', And this time also expire, that the Defense Council and all cadres of the province are convinced. "