On the occasion of bicentennial of the birth of the Spanish-Cuban writer Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda, more than 105.000 people claim her posthumous appointment as member of the Real Academia Española (RAE), rejected in 1853.»
Soprano Barbara Llanes will offer two concerts in the French city of Enghien-les-Bains, neighboring this capital, where she will perform songs of the best Cuban composers from early and mid 20th century.»
The 23rd International Book Fair in Sancti Spiritus expands its wings to the University José Martí Pérez (UNISS) in order to draw the attention from students through characters and written stories.»
With an opening fueled by music, including the song which celebrates the 500th anniversary of the Holy Spirit village, the 23rd International Book Fair began in Sancti Spiritus, a Cuban central province host to the cultural event from February 26th to March 2nd. Rolando Alonso, director of the Books and Literature Provincial Center, reported to Escambray that more than 30 »
Spanish guitarist Paco de Lucia, who helped to expand flamenco music worldwide, died today in Mexico, said an announcement issued from city hall in Algeciras, Andalusia, where de Lucia was born.»
Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and president of the Councils of State and Ministers, attended the reopening of iconic Teatro Martí, in Havana.»
The great Cuban book and reading fair begins today a tour of the island, after 10 days of sales, launchings, and theoretical debates in Havana.»
National Film Award Laureate and founder of the Cuban Film Institute –ICAIC-, José Massip, passed away in Havana over the weekend at the age of 88.»
“There is no doubt, the drawings are Fernandez Morera’s”, said Sancti Spiritus plastic art expert, Paula Betancourt Leon, after analyzing the pictures found by Carlos Alberto Puga hidden behind two framed paintings in his home living room. The portraits of a mature man, and a nearly-40-year-old lady were discovered by chance, while restoration works were being carried out around the »
President Rafael Correa will attend the Internacional Book Fair of Havana, Cuba (FIL), to run from february 13 to the 23, to present his book “From Banana Republic to No Republic.”»
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