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Minorista Group
The Minorista Group, or Retail Group (Spanish: Grupo Minorista), was an avant-garde group of Cuban artists, writers, philosophers, poets, and others collectively called the "vanguard of the intelligencia," active during the 1920s that had an enormous influence on events in Cuban politics and society in the early half of the twentieth century. The Minorista Group was founded in 1923 by Rubén Martínez Villena. The Minorista Group was created after the events of the Protest of the Thirteen, which had been led by Villena, and came to challenge the administration of Alfredo Zayas y Alfonso. The original protest was against the sale of the Santa Clara convent by the government for corrupt purposes. The group met on Saturdays at the Hotel Lafayette in Havana. Collaborative projects The Minoristas were not only officially responsible for the creation of '' Revista de Avance'', but also primarily held the leadership roles at the popular magazine ''Social''. In 1926, no fewer than ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grupo Minorista
The Minorista Group, or Retail Group (Spanish: Grupo Minorista), was an avant-garde group of Cubans, Cuban artists, writers, Philosophy, philosophers, poets, and others collectively called the "vanguard of the intelligencia," active during the 1920s that had an enormous influence on events in Cuban politics and society in the early half of the twentieth century. The Minorista Group was founded in 1923 by Rubén Martínez Villena. The Minorista Group was created after the events of the Protest of the Thirteen, which had been led by Villena, and came to challenge the administration of Alfredo Zayas y Alfonso. The original protest was against the sale of the Convento de Santa Clara de Asis, Santa Clara convent by the government for corrupt purposes. The group met on Saturdays at the Hotel Lafayette (Havana), Hotel Lafayette in Havana. Collaborative projects The Minoristas were not only officially responsible for the creation of ''Revista de Avance'', but also primarily held the le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juan Marinello
Juan Marinello Vidaurreta (2 November 1898 – 27 March 1977) was a Cuban Communist intellectual, writer, poet essayist, lawyer and politician. He was one of the most prominent Cuban intellectual figures of the interwar period and post revolutionary Cuba. Biography Marinello was born to a Spanish father and Cuban mother. He went to Spain as a child and studied in Villafranca del Panadés (Catalonia), his father's homeland, until he was sixteen, when the family returned to Cuba. He first studied in the city of Santa Clara. Later, he completed his higher studies at the University of Havana. He graduated with a Doctorate in Civil Law, a Doctorate in Public Law, and in Philosophy and Letters. Later, he returned to Spain with a scholarship to get a doctorate at the Central University of Madrid, in Spain. A close friend of the prominent Cuban intellectual Dr. Jorge Mañach during their youth, in later years they irremediably distanced themselves due to political issues. This happened ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martí Casanovas
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José Antonio Fernández De Castro
José Antonio Fernández de Castro (January 18, 1887 in Havana – July 30, 1951 in Havana) was a Cuban journalist and writer active in the first part of the 20th century. He was a member of the Minorista Group, the Veterans and Patriots Movement, and participated in the Protest of the Thirteen.'''' Every year, Cuba hosts a national journalism competition called the "José Antonio Fernández de Castro Journalism Award." In 1917 he graduated with a doctorate in Civil law (legal system), civil law degree from the University of Havana. Long interested in journalism and historical investigation, he worked with the newspapers ''El Fígaro'' and ''La Nación''. He directed the literary section of ''Diario de la Marina'' from 1927 to 1929, using it as a platform to support the contemporary Spanish avant-garde literary movements, often called the ''vanguardia''.'''' He collaborated on a number of anti-imperialist publications such as ''Venezuela Libre'' and ''América Libre'', and l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dora Alonso
Dora Alonso (born Doralina de la Caridad Alonso-Perez on December 22, 1910, in Maximo Gomez, Matanzas, Cuba – March 21, 2001, in Cuba) was a Cuban journalist and writer who worked in both print and radio. She wrote novels, short stories, poetry, theater and children's literature. She was also a radio and television script writer and a war correspondent. Biography Dora Alonso was born in Máximo Gómez, Matanzas, Cuba on December 22, 1910, to Adela Pérez de Corcho Rodríguez and David Alonso Fernández. Her first poem, "Amor", appeared in the newspaper ''El Mundo''. In 1933 she became a correspondent of the newspaper ''Prensa Libre'' (''Free Press''). She joined the anti-imperialist organization ''Joven Cuba'' in 1934 and met Constantino Barredo Guerra, with whom she had a relationship (including joint revolutionary activities) until 1938. During this time she also wrote her first radio scripts. In 1936, one of her first short stories on social issues was awarded first place in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Max Henríquez Ureña
Max or MAX may refer to: Animals * Max (American dog) (1983–2013), at one time purported to be the world's oldest living dog * Max (British dog), the first pet dog to win the PDSA Order of Merit (animal equivalent of the OBE) * Max (gorilla) (1971–2004), a western lowland gorilla at the Johannesburg Zoo who was shot by a criminal in 1997 Brands and enterprises * Australian Max Beer * Max Hamburgers, a fast-food corporation * MAX Index, a Hungarian domestic government bond index * Max Fashion, an Indian clothing brand Computing * MAX (operating system), a Spanish-language Linux version * Max (software), a music programming language * MAX Machine * Multimedia Acceleration eXtensions, extensions for HP PA-RISC Films * ''Max'' (1994 film), a Canadian film by Charles Wilkinson * ''Max'' (2002 film), a film about Adolf Hitler * ''Max'' (2015 film), an American war drama film * ''Max'' (2024 film), an Indian Kannada language film by Vijay Karthikeyaa Games * '' Dancing Stage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jorge Mañach
Jorge Mañach y Robato (February 14, 1898, Sagua La Grande, Cuba – June 25, 1961, San Juan, Puerto Rico) was a Cuban writer and attorney, considered among the most distinguished of his time. Education His studies of José Martí, the 'Apostle of Cuban Independence', are estimated to be among the best political and literary interpretations. Mañach was educated in Cuba, Spain, the United States, and France. He graduated from Harvard University in 1920, with a B.A. in Philosophy. From there he continued his higher education studies at the Université du Droit et de la Santé de Lille in Paris, and then at the University of Havana in Cuba. Career Mañach was one of the founders of the avant-garde magazine '' Revista de Avance'' which was launched in Havana in 1927. In the 1930s, he taught at Columbia University in New York City. He was a participant of the revolution of 1933, and of the fights against Cuban Dictator Fulgencio Batista. He briefly was Foreign Minister of Cuba i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfonso Hernández Catá
Alphons (Latinized ''Alphonsus'', ''Adelphonsus'', or ''Adefonsus'') is a male given name recorded from the 8th century (Alfonso I of Asturias, r. 739–757) in the Christian successor states of the Visigothic Kingdom in the Iberian Peninsula. In the later medieval period it became a standard name in the Hispanic and Portuguese royal families. It is derived from a Gothic name, or a conflation of several Gothic names; from ''*Aþalfuns'', composed of the elements ''aþal'' "noble" and ''funs'' "eager, brave, ready", and perhaps influenced by names such as ''*Alafuns'', ''*Adefuns'' and ''* Hildefuns''. It is recorded as ''Adefonsus'' in the 9th and 10th century, and as ''Adelfonsus'', ''Adelphonsus'' in the 10th to 11th. The reduced form ''Alfonso'' is recorded in the late 9th century, and the Portuguese form ''Afonso'' from the early 11th and ''Anfós'' in Catalan from the 12th century until the 15th. Variants of the name include: ''Alonso'' (Spanish), ''Alfonso'' (Spanish an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alberto Lamar Schweyer
Alberto Lamar Schweyer was a Cuban journalist, essayist, and novelist, part of the "Generation of 1930," whose career left a significant imprint on early 20th-century Cuban literature and politics. He worked as a journalist and writer for '' Heraldo de Cuba, El Sol, Social, Carteles, Smart,'' '' Cuba Contemporánea, El País, Diario de la Marina, El Mundo, La Discusión and La Lucha.'' In 1918, at only sixteen years old, he joined the editorial team of '' Heraldo de Cuba''. By 1920, he was actively participating in Havana's intellectual circles, notably the gatherings at Café Martí, alongside contemporaries such as Rubén Martínez Villena and Juan Marinello. From 1921, his literary work began in the magazines ''Social'' and ''El Fígaro.'' In 1922, he was the editor-in-chief of ''Smart''. In 1924 he moved to '' El Sol'', where he eventually became the deputy director. In 1923, Lamar Schweyer was present for the Protest of the Thirteen, the first significant event of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Zacarías Tallet
José Zacarías Tallet (18 October 1893 – 21 December 1989) was a Cuban writer. He was born in Matanzas and died in Havana Havana (; ) is the capital and largest city of Cuba. The heart of La Habana Province, Havana is the country's main port and commercial center.National Literary Prize in 1984. Works * 1951 – ''La semilla estéril'', Publicaciones del Ministerio de Educación, La Habana. * 1969 – ''Órbita de José Zacarías Tallet'', Editorial UNEAC, La Habana. * 1978 – ''Vivo aún'', Editorial Letras Cubanas, La Habana. * 1979 – ''Poesía y Prosa'', Editoria ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alejo Carpentier
Alejo Carpentier y Valmont (, ; December 26, 1904 – April 24, 1980) was a Cuban novelist, essayist, and musicologist who greatly influenced Latin American literature during its famous "boom" period. Born in Lausanne, Switzerland, of French and Russian parentage, Carpentier grew up in Havana, Cuba, and despite his European birthplace, he strongly identified as Cuban throughout his life. He traveled extensively, particularly in France, and to South America and Mexico, where he met prominent members of the Latin American cultural and artistic community. Carpentier took a keen interest in Latin American politics and often aligned himself with revolutionary movements, such as Fidel Castro's Communist Revolution in Cuba in the mid-20th century. Carpentier was jailed and exiled for his leftist political philosophies. With a developed knowledge of music, Carpentier explored musicology, publishing an in-depth study of the music of Cuba, ''La música en Cuba'' and integrated musical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alejandro García Caturla
Alejandro García Caturla (7 March 1906 – 12 November 1940) was a Cuban composer of art music and creolized Cuban themes. Biography Caturla was born in the town of Remedios, Villa Clara, Cuba. With only sixteen years old, in 1922, he won a position as part of the section of the 2nd violins of the newly formed “Orquesta Sinfónica de La Habana”, where Amadeo Roldán was the concertmaster. He started to write music since he was a teenager, while studying both music and law. He felt attracted to Afro-Cuban rhythms since he was really young, and this became a common denominator in his compositions in a time when the division between art music and popular music did not influence Cuban composers. From 1925 to 1927 he continued his musical studies in Paris as a student of Nadia Boulanger. Together with composer Amadeo Roldán, Caturla became the leader of Afro-cubanismo, a nationalist musical trend, which mixed elements of white and black culture, incorporating Afro-Cuban so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
