10th Voices of the Republic colloquium in Sancti Spiritus, Cuba

The 10th Voces de la Republica (Voices of the Republic) colloquium, organized by Sancti Spirituss Jose Marti Cultural Society, was opened last week with a panel on the centenary of Cuban magazine Bohemia, the most ancient Latin American publication. Read More

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Argentina Celebrates Che 80th Birthday in Rosario, Santa Fe.

Arrangements to celebrate Ernesto Che Guevara 80th birthday in Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina, calls attention of Clarin, a mainstream national newspapers. After "calling Che one of the revolutionary icons of the 20th century" and "the world's most prominent citizen of Rosario", the daily announces the June 14 tribute. Read More

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Cubas Bohemia Magazine Turns 100 Years

This literary, social, and artistic publication first came out with the subtitle "Weekly Illustrated Magazine," run by its founder and owner Miguel Ángel Quevedo Pérez, and its name responds to Miguel Ángels passion for opera, specifically Giacomo Puccinis La Bohème. Read More

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Cuban National Hero José Martí Is Always Present

On May 19 the Cuban National Hero, José Martí Pérez, fell in Dos Ríos, in east of Cuba 113 years ago. He knew, as no other Cuban, how to unite patriotic wills to carry out the necessary war against the Spanish colonialism. Read More

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FITCUBA 2009 International Tourism Festival

The 29th edition of the Cuban International Tourism Festival (FITCUBA 2009) will be dedicated on May next year to promote the Heritage Cities of the Island and will have Germany as its guest country. Read More

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Europeans Pro Normalizing UE-Cuban Relations

Nearly 40 organizations and over 30 personalities called Friday for the European Union (EU) to lift measures imposed on Cuba in 2003 and advance towards relations of mutual respect and cooperation, reported Prensa Latina news agency. Read More

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Farewell to another legend of Cuban Cinema: Jorge Haydú

The first few months of 2008 have been fateful for Cuban cinema, as they witnessed the death of some of their emblematic figures, such as filmmaker Octavio Cortázar and actor Sergio Corrieri. Now was the turn for Jorge Haydú, one legend of Cuban cinematography, who just passed away at 87 in Brussels. Read More

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In Cuba: Celebrate May 17 the Farmers Day

Preceded by a deep balance process aimed at analyzing the accomplishment of the agreements taken in the IX Congress of the ANAP (National Association of Small Farmers) and at contributing to the intern functioning of the organization, Pinar del Río farmers celebrate a new anniversary of the first Agrarian Reform Law. Read More

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Cuban pianist Robertico Carcasses: Five Years of Timba-Funk

Last week, Cuban pianist Robertico Carcasses celebrated five years at the helm of the Interactivo project that mixes jazz, rock and rap; for which he deserves to be called a pioneer of timba-funk. Read More

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Activities from the José Martí Cultural Center of Mexico to be highlighted.

The publication Chilanguía, from the Cultural Secretary of Mexico City, highlighted the intense life of the José Martí Cultural Center from this capital during its 32 years of existence. Read More

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