Moving tribute in Caamouco to victims of the Havana Cyclone and to emigration

The Agrupación Instrutiva de Caamouco organized an event of remembrance and recognition for residents and emigrants who did not return.

Generic image of a commemorative ceremony with a plaque and flower planting.
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Generic image of a commemorative ceremony with a plaque and flower planting.

The Agrupación Instrutiva de Caamouco organized a heartfelt tribute open to the community to remember the victims of the Havana Cyclone of 1926 and all Galicians who emigrated and could never return.

The event, held in Caamouco, brought together a broad representation of the local social and neighborhood fabric, with the participation of various local associations such as the Caamouco Neighborhood Association, the CaamoucoNET Cultural Association, the Redes Maritime Club, the Redes Tennis Club, the Redes-Caamouco Festival Commission, the Redes Water Community, and the Limodre Neighborhood Association.
Representing the municipality, the mayor of the Ares Council, Julio Iglesias, and the Councilor for Culture, Alma Barrón, attended, accompanying the collectives and residents on this significant date.
During the ceremony, several commemorative acts took place: a historical remembrance of the impact of the 1926 Cyclone in Caamouco, the symbolic planting of flowers among the entities, and the unveiling of a commemorative plaque.
The gathering also included a minute of silence in memory of the victims, concluded with twelve bell tolls, and the solemn closing performance of the anthems of Cuba and Galicia.
It was an encounter filled with respect, memory, and recognition, organized by the Agrupación Instrutiva de Caamouco.
Based on information from the official source: Concello de Ares (12/11/2026)