Wilfredo Lam (1902-1982), 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
This Day in Cuban History – December 8, 1902. Born in Sagua la Grande Wilfredo Lam Read More »
On the 7th of December, Cubans commemorate a National Day of Mourning, a Memorial Day to honor those who died fighting for Cuban independence. The date was selected to particularly honor
Dr. Carlos Finlay was born on December 3, 1822 in Puerto Principe, Camagüey, of a Scott father and a French creole mother from Trinidad. Studied in France and graduated as a
This Day in Cuban History – December 3, 1822. Dr. Carlos Finlay was born. Read More »
On November 30, 1956, Frank País led the Santiago uprising, scheduled to coincide with Fidel Castro’s landing near the Sierra Maestra, Oriente. A few weeks before, Frank País, the 23-year
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Elian González (1993- ). Rescued from an inner tube floating in the Florida Strait, November 25, 1999, two days after his mother, Elizabeth Brotón, and 10 companions had drowned trying
On November 27th, 1871, the most pitiless act of injustice during the Wars of Cuban Independence took place: the execution of eight young Cubans, all medical students at the University
Félix Varela y Morales (1787-1853). Havana born priest and philosopher. Father Varela studied at the Colegio y Seminario de San Carlos, where he became a priest and professor of philosophy
This Day in Cuban History – (born) November 20, 1788. Félix Varela y Morales Read More »
Máximo Gómez Báez, (1836-1905). Hero of Cuban Independence War of 1895-1898. Born to a lower middle-class family in the small town of Barú in Santo Domingo on November 18, he
This Day in Cuban History – (Born) November 18, 1836. Máximo Gómez Báez Read More »
Cuba and sugar have been tied inseparable in history. There is an old saying that synthetizes this relationship “Sin azúcar no hay país.” The Cuban economy was radically dependent of
This Day in Cuban History – November 1920. Collapse of the Dance of the Millions Read More »
Camilo Cienfuegos Gorriarán (1932- 1959). Raúl Castro’s predecessor as commander in chief of the armed forces, born in the Jesús del Monte district of Havana, Cienfuegos was an early supporter of
This Day In Cuban History – October 28, 1959. Camilo Cienfuegos Gorriarán (1932- 1959) Read More »
