Cuba Internacional - Prensa Latina (cover designer: Felix Beltrán), Cuba Internacional magazine, No. 118, October 1979. Offset print.

Cuba Internacional No. 118 commemorates the 20th anniversary of the founding of Cuba's Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR) in October 1979, featuring a powerful tribute to Comandante Camilo Cienfuegos, one of the most beloved heroes of the Cuban Revolution. Cover designer Beltrán creates a dramatic high-contrast portrait of Camilo in his iconic military beret and aviator goggles, rendered in bold black and white with the revolutionary leader's name "CAMILO" emblazoned in large green gradient letters across the composition.

The cover announces several major features: "XX Aniversario: Nace un Ejército" (20th Anniversary: An Army is Born), "Trincheras de las FAR" (Trenches of the FAR), "Hombres de Acero" (Men of Steel), and "La Gruta de las Pinturas" (The Cave of Paintings). The stark graphic treatment emphasizes Camilo's legendary status in Cuban revolutionary history—the charismatic comandante who fought alongside Fidel and Che, led the invasion westward during the revolution, and disappeared mysteriously in a plane crash in October 1959 at age 27.

The interior spread features a striking full-page photograph of a Revolutionary Armed Forces soldier in combat gear wearing aviator goggles and military cap, representing the "Men of Steel" theme. Additional photographs show FAR soldiers marching in formation and revolutionary imagery, documenting the professionalization and development of Cuba's military forces over two decades. The table of contents reveals diverse coverage including "Cara a cara con Tirso Lescay" (Face to Face with Tirso Lescay), poetry sections, "Lo que ve La Habana" (What Havana Sees), and international reports like "Más alto que en México" (Higher than in Mexico).

Published by Agencia Informativa Latinoamericana - PRENSA LATINA from Havana, Cuba Internacional served as Cuba's premier magazine for international audiences during the revolutionary period, presenting Cuban perspectives on domestic achievements and international solidarity. The October 1979 issue's focus on the FAR's anniversary and Camilo's legacy reflects how revolutionary Cuba cultivated military readiness and patriotic consciousness while commemorating its founding heroes.

Every October 28th, Cubans throw flowers into the sea in remembrance of Camilo Cienfuegos, making this October issue particularly poignant. Beltrán's stark, iconic portrait design captures Camilo's enduring presence in Cuban revolutionary consciousness—forever young, forever heroic, forever embodying the romantic idealism of the Sierra Maestra guerrilla fighters who transformed Cuba.