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The Cuban-American congressmembers María Elvira Salazar and Mario Díaz-Balart commemorated the 65th anniversary of the Bay of Pigs invasion with a tribute to the fighters of Brigade 2506, which they combined with a message of hope for the future of Cuba.
Both Republican representatives from Florida participated in the events held at the renovated museum of Brigade 2506, located at 1821 SW 9th Street in Little Havana, reopened as part of the commemorations with an investment of five million dollars.
Salazar published an emotional message directed at veterans and their families on X: "Today we honor and remember the brave Cuban patriots who landed in the Bay of Pigs 65 years ago filled with hope. They were abandoned, but never defeated. And they will never be forgotten," he wrote.
"Today, with a new dawn for Cuba, we remember their courage... and their history. This time, we will not fail them, he emphasized."
The congresswoman, representative of Florida's 27th district, was photographed speaking from a podium inside the museum, alongside veterans of the brigade, in front of the yellow and blue flag of Brigade 2506.
Díaz-Balart, dean of the Florida delegation and vice chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, spoke from an official podium of the House, with the historic flag of Brigade 2506 in the background.
"On the 65th anniversary of the Bay of Pigs Invasion, we remember the brave Cuban patriots who risked everything in the fight for freedom against a brutal dictatorship. Their courage serves as a reminder that the cause of freedom in Cuba is not over, and today, that freedom is closer than ever thanks to the leadership of President Trump," he expressed.
"A free Cuba is in the best interest of national security for the United States and the region. As the Cuban people continue to resist tyranny, the United States remains steadfast in its support of their right to live in freedom and dignity," he stated.
The 11,000-square-foot museum of Brigade 2506 features seven interactive stations, over 800 digitized photographs, and a repository of historical documents that recounts everything from the training of the brigade members in Guatemala to the release of prisoners in December 1962.
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