Blog Archives April 2014

Garcia Marquez Remains to be Incinerated in Mexico

The remains of Colombian writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez will be incinerated in a private ceremony. It was such announced in a statement made by the relatives of the author who died this Thursday in the Mexican capital city. According to the statement, which was read before the media by Maria Cristina Garcia, director of the National Institute of Fine Arts, »

Latin America Mourns Death of Famed Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Gabriel García Márquez, famous Colombian journalist, novelist, short story writer, screenwriter and journalist has died at the age of 87. He is considered one of the most significant authors of the 20th century. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1982. He began his career as a journalist while studying law at the National University of Colombia. He has written »

Pinar del Rio is the New Champion of Cuban Baseball

Pinar del Rio was crowned as champion of the 53rd Cuban Baseball National Season in the Victoria Giron Park, by beating Matanzas 9-6 in the 6th game of the Great Final held between these two teams from the Western region.»