Primary topics include Cuba and the Cuban Revolution as well as Grenada and the New Jewel Movement.
This collection primarily contains recordings focusing on various aspects of life in Cuba after their Communist Revolution.
Found 149 records
The issue’s cover commemorates the 30th anniversary of the attack on the Moncada Barracks. It opens with an essay by José Martí on Simón Bolívar, followed by two essays by others on Bolívar, then another piece by Martí on “Bolivarism and Anti-imperialism,” and a speech at a Martí seminar by one of the leaders of the Cuban Communist Party, Carlos Rafael Rodriguez. Additional articles include one on the Moncada attack and a long article on the “Thoughts and Action of Fidel Castro.” There is a remembrance and homage to Cuban leader Haydée Santamaria on the third anniversary of her death, an interview with Nicaraguan author and revolutionary Omar Cabezas, other articles on Martí, Bolívar, and Fidel, and book reviews, including a review of a book, The Early Fidel, by US journalist Lionel Martin, who lived in Cuba from 1961 on.
Following a trip to Cuba, a statement signed by 22 people/organizations reflecting on what they learned about revolutionary media and a call for the creation of a partisan press dedicated to combating imperialism, build regional and national cooperation among their presses and to share resources and information more effectively.
In Spanish. A 98-page booklet to orient participants in the literacy campaign, from the Cuban Revolutionary Government Ministry of Education, National Literacy Commission, 1961. This is an organized manual that begins with general suggestions and pedagogy for teaching literacy, with major emphasis on the fundamental social and political principles of the Cuban Revolution. It Is organized into themes, each defined with brief summaries, such as: Revolution, Cooperatives, Nationalization, Industrialization, Converting Barracks Into Schools, Imperialism, International Unity, Democracy, Workers and Peasants. The manual also includes the text of the Declaration of Havana (September 2, 1960), and an extensive alphabetized section on related vocabulary. There are quotations from Fidel Castro and José Martí throughout, and on the inside back cover from Fidel: “We have launched the battle against the enemy of the people, which is illiteracy.”
Statement against the US blockade of Cuba, articles on: “Martí at this time in Cuba,” from a meeting of the Center for Martí Studies; on a theory on homosexuality in Cuba; on the writings of Canadian author Margaret Atwood by Márgara Russotto; on Marx by Adolfo Sánchez; and poetry by Efraín Huerta, A. José Revueltas, Ernesto Cardenal, and many others. Numerous prose pieces, essays, literary criticism, book reviews, and announcements, including a poem on Mandela and Soweto by Eloy Machado.
Casa de las Americas—informational brochure in Spanish, English, Portuguese, and French. The brochure outlines the history, goals, and accomplishments of the Cuban cultural institution Casa de las Americas, founded on April 28, 1959. It summarizes Casa’s work involving literary contests and prizes, the plastic arts, music, theater, literary investigation, the José A. Echeverria Library, and publishing—including its official publication, the Casa de las Americas magazine.
Poem about a young girl from U.S. opening her mind to the Cuban Revolution.
Che Guevara is asked many questions by American journalists. Translated from Spanish on the spot. Questions range from bureaucracy, Cuban propaganda, the Black struggle in America, Puerto Rico. When asked, “Do you think it will be possible for Latin America to live in peace without the fall of the U.S. Government”? He replies that the question is difficult but there will be a need for struggle.
Flyer promoting KQED Open Studio's production of Children of Che: Growing up in Cuba Today and Yesterday.
Cuba for Beginners by Rius, a Mexican comic book artist, tells the history of Cuba—the beginning of it's colonization, socialist revolution, it's struggle against US imperialism, and repairing of the nation— via comic illustrations and text.
I. History "The Spanish Colony" historical overview of the colonization of Cuba by the Spanish up to the Spanish-American war when the United States assumed control over Cuba. "The Republic" discusses U.S. control over Cuba and the birth of the "Cuban Republic" under the Platt Amendment. "Batista" overview of the military coup staged by Batista and the mobilization of Castro's efforts to overthrow Batista. "The Guerillas Take Over" the liberation of Cuba and the beginning of Castro's government. II. Social Services "Medicine" the redefining of medicine, from a business to a right guaranteed to all despite income or location of residence. "Housing" passing of urban law reforms, reduced rents and made housing a right rather than a luxury for the rich. "The Literacy Campaign" the mobilization of students to go out and teach literacy to the countryside. Attempts to increase literacy rates throughout the country and foster intellectual growth. "Primary Education" institution of day care centers to begin education young and provide working class mothers with support "Higher Education"increase in high school and technical schools to boost children's formal education and mobilize them for work in the community. III. The Economy "Development" investing in development in order to finance housing, medicine and education. "Agrarian Reform" rural revolution, gave land grants to farmers and loans to boost their production. "State Farms" transition from large plantations to state-owned farms to efficiently manage the lands and promote technological innovation "Industry" overview of the staged of industrial development "Workers" IV. Ideas Behind the Revolution "The New Man" "Moral Incentive" "Cuba Si, Yankee No" "To Socialism" "International Solidarity" V. Making It Happen "CDR's" "People's Courts" "Fidel" "Youth" VI. The Oppressed "The Unemployed" "Blacks" "Women" VII. Other Aspects of the Revolution "Sports" "Fine Arts" "Media" "Refugees" "Rationing" "Religion" "Environment and Recreation" VIII. Conclusion "Democracy" "Meanwhile in Latin America" "The Future"