Hero City
The Republic of Cuba awards the title of Hero City to those cities with recognized military history, either in the 19th or 20th centuries. The most prominent example of these is the Hero City of Santiago de Cuba, awarded as such for its part in the Cuban War of Independence against the Spanish, the Spanish–American War and the Cuban Revolution. The Socialist Republic of Vietnam awards the title of Hero City to those cities with recognized military history. The most prominent example of these is the Hero City of Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, awarded as such for its part in the resistance war against America. In Italy, a number of cities have been awarded the Gold Medal of Military Valor. In Spain, during the First Carlist War the city of Zaragoza was awarded the title "Siempre Heroica" (always heroic) for the citizens' spontaneous defense of the city during the Cincomarzada. In Portugal, on Terceira Island in the Azores, its two municipalities were honoured by Maria II for their civilian bravery. Praia da Vitória ("The Beach of Victory") acquired its epithet from the Battle of Praia Bay and Angra likewise became Angra do Heroísmo or "Angra the Heroic" for the same victory. Surabaya can be considered Indonesia's equivalent to a Hero City, regarded as such because of the bravery of its residents during the 1945 Battle of Surabaya, the first ever major battle experienced by the young republic during the Indonesian War of Independence.