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Cuban literature is the literature written in Cuba or outside the island by Cubans in Spanish language. It began to find its voice in the early 19th century. The major works published in Cuba during that time were of an abolitionist character. Notable writers of this genre include Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda and Cirilo Villaverde. Following ...
The Cuba Libre Story is a documentary series that portrays the history of Cuba from colonial times to 2015. [1] The eight-part series was released on Netflix on December 11, 2015. [ 2 ]
Breathe: Stories from Cuba is a debut collection of short stories written by Leila Segal. Segal was born in London and her short stories originate from her time spent living in Havana and the Pinar del Rio province of Cuba. [1] The work consists of nine short stories and a glossary for Cuban Spanish terms.
Cuba Libre is a 1998 historical novel written by Elmore Leonard. The story takes place in 1898, immediately before the outbreak of the Spanish–American War . [ 1 ] [ 2 ]
Memories of Underdevelopment (Spanish: Memorias del Subdesarrollo) is a 1968 Cuban drama film directed and co-written by Tomás Gutiérrez Alea. The story is based on a novel by Edmundo Desnoes entitled Inconsolable Memories (Memorias del Subdesarrollo). It was Gutiérrez Alea's fifth film, and probably his most famous worldwide.
Maestra features interviews with Norma Guillard, one of the first Cuban women to call herself a feminist, and Diana Balboa, one of the first open members of Cuba's LGBT community and an international advocate for gay and lesbian rights. Both were 15 years old at the time of the campaign.
She speaks of these cultural aspects and aligns them with Cuba's political and social situation at the time. Overall Reyita's message is her struggle for equality as a poor, black, Cuban woman. Despite all the obstacles produced by racism , sexism and poverty, Reyita stands firm on the belief that integration and social mobility stem not only ...
Radio Ambulante is a Spanish-language podcast which publishes stories about Latin America.It is created primarily by the Peruvian writer Daniel Alarcón.The first three seasons were launched in 2012, and since 2016, Radio Ambulante has been distributed weekly by National Public Radio.