(VOVworld) – Thousand of Cubans queued to pay their last respects to the late revolutionary leader Fidel Castro on Sunday at Santiago’s Santa Ifigenia cemetery. After his ashes were interred at a private ceremony attended by family, the cemetery opened for mourners to leave flowers and pay their tributes.

Cuba's President Raul Castro paid his last respect to the late revolutionary leader Fidel Castro at Santiago's Santa Ifigenia cemetery (Photo: VNA)

Earlier that day, tens of thousands of Cubans and world leaders attended a ceremony in memory of Fidel Castro in Santiago. Cuba’s President Raul Castro vowed to protect the country and honor the socialist principles and goals of the revolution led by Fidel Castro.