Remembrance
Cuba has named a socialist order, the Order of Cienfuegos after Camilo Cienfuegos.
| “ | Few men have succeeded in leaving on every action such a distinctive personal mark. He had the natural intelligence of the people, who had chosen him out of thousands for a privileged position on account of the audacity of his blows, his tenacity, his intelligence, and unequalled devotion. Camilo practiced loyalty like a religion. | ” |
| — Che Guevara |
- On every October 28 school children from all over Cuba throw flowers into the sea (or into a river if they live inland) to honor Camilo Cienfuegos.
- In October 2009, in honor of the 50th anniversary of his death, a 100 ton steel outline of Camilo's face was added to the side of the Ministry of Informatics and Communications building at the Plaza de la Revolución. Accompanying the stencil facade are the words "Vas bien, Fidel" (You’re doing fine, Fidel), representing the famous response of Camilo to Fidel at the January 8, 1959 rally where Castro declared that the Columbia military barracks would be made into a school, and then asked Camilo, "Am I doing all right, Camilo?"
- Camilo is also remembered on the 20 Cuban peso bill and the 20 Cuban convertible peso bill. He was also pictured in the now discontinued 40 cent coins.
- The University of Matanzas bears the name "Camilo Cienfuegos."
- There are six military high schools named "Camilo Cienfuegos," which provide pre-military training to students aged 11 to 17.
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—Bible: Hebrew, Ecclesiastes 2:15-16.