The station was set up in 1958 by Che Guevara in the Sierra Maestra region of eastern Cuba, and was designed to broadcast the aims of the 26th of July Movement led by Fidel Castro.
Stasiun tersebut didirikan pada 1958 oleh Che Guevara di kawasan Sierra Maestra, timur Kuba, dan dirancang untuk disiarkan kepada Gerakan 26 Juli pimpinan Fidel Castro.