More than 35 Washingtonians gathered New Year's Eve to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Cuban Revolution which brought free health care and education to the island including to its large population of African descendants. Pictured: Banbose Shango of the National Committee to Free the Cuban Five - Washington Chapter and George Bolanos, head of the Cuban Interest Section of Washington. The Interest Section is similar to an embassy, but the U.S. is one of the few countries that does not have diplomatic relations with Cuba.