who founded Havana City 470 years ago, would say if they saw how it is today?
9. [Castro] I think they would say that they were better builders than we. 10. [Suarez] You don’t say. 11. [Castro] Yes. 12. [Suarez] During or before the rectification process? 13. [Castro] Before the rectification. I would say that, and I am not referring to us, I am not referring to us [Castro repeats himself], but I am referring to…. [changes thought] I think that those who erected buildings here in previous centuries achieved a great feat. I myself wonder how they managed to do that. Of course I know how they did it: They did it through the work of slaves. When you look at buildings such as El Morro, La Cabana, monumental buildings that last for centuries and that have lasted for centuries, then you think that they were great builders. I remember from my history lessons that some Italian architects came here when some of these fortresses were built. Then they erected buildings to last for centuries. Then I think there was a strong construction boom early this century; many of th
