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Predestined star, illuminate

For lost into the dark

From the alter from which you chose to
shine,

The voice of evil will lead us!
Salve, our Holy Patroness!

The horizons of my beautiful homeland
Where you first appeared.

On their knees, your children implore
you today,

Salve, Virgin! May the future never

The world is closely watching you

Deny us the direction of our scepter

With the fervor with which Cuba
crowns you!

* Gloria Castañeda, poet and Director of La Onda Aérea de La Fraternidad Latinoamericana, which is broadcasted on the twelfth of every month,
at 9:55PM (EST), on C.M.K.G and C.O. K., from Santiago de Cuba. At
that time, the poet shared with the town of Antilla, encouraging and congratulatory words, which were forever appreciated by its citizens. “Historia
de Nipe”, La Defensa (Antilla, Oriente, 1939.)

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