Created in 1958 by Jilma Madera. It was promised to President Batista by his wife after the US-backed dictator survived an attempt on his life in the Presidential Palace in March 1957, but was (ironically) unveiled on Christmas Day 1958 one week before the dictator fled the country. As you disembark the Casablanca ferry, follow the road uphill for about 10 minutes until you reach the statue. The views from up here are stupendous and it is a favorite nighttime hangout for locals.
