[Stages of the historic evolution of the antituberculosis campaign in Cuba]

A brief account is provided on the main characteristics of the stages in the historical evolution of struggle against tuberculosis in Cuba. The foundations and the steps taken in tuberculosis control are noted. A synthesis of therapeutic schemes used in the last 20 years is provided and the tendency of notification of new cases in 1979-1988 is discussed. During that ten-year period there was a 38.8% reduction.