Cuban Studies Institute

Aurelio Álvarez de la Vega was born in Camagüey in 1881. As a teenager he joined the Cuban Liberation Army. At the end of the war he was a member of […]

Havana-born poet, essayist, and lawyer. Attracted early to writing, he helped found the literary magazines Verbum (1937), Espuela de plata (1939), and Orígenes (1944) while at the University of Havana. Possessed of an extensive culture and

Cuban painter born in Sagua la Grande of Chinese and Black parents.  His contact with African, Chinese, and Spanish culture in his birthplace was recreated in such paintings as La Jungla where

Pianist and composer.  A child prodigy who is known to have played the piano at the age five.  He had a superb technique as a pianist, giving piano recitals and

Founder of the Partido del Pueblo (Ortodoxo). Son of a wealthy Santiago engineer, “Eddy” became a prominent student leader, and one of the originators of the Directorio Estudiantil Universitario. Graduating in law, his

President of Cuba, 1948-1952.  Born in Bahía Honda, he became involved in politics at an early age, becoming active in the Directorio Estudiantil Universitario while studying law at the University of Havana

President of Cuba, 1940-44 and Dictator, 1952-1958 and Cuban strong man from the Sergeants’ revolt of 1933 to the Revolution of 1959.  Born in Banes, Oriente province, January 16, the

President of Cuba, January 15-17, 1934.  Born March 21, he participated in World War I aboard the U.S.S. Missouri and graduated in engineering at Annapolis Naval Academy in 1919.  On

Mulatto poet from Camagüey who emphasized the African contribution to Cuban society and is credited with originating Cuban negrismo.  Long before the Revolution of 1959 he protested American domination and social