Menocal: Painter and Mambi Fighter
Armando GarcIa Menocal is a transcendental figure in the Cuban art world, as much for his unforgettable portraits as for his role as a Mambí, the name given to the Cuban soldiers who fought against Spain in the 19th century wars of independence. |
Alicia Alonso: The Grand Diva of Ballet
Cuban dancer Alicia Alonso is a legend, a famous Cuban and universal ballet star and one of the world's best known and admired ballerinas, choreographers and teachers. She is the director of the Cuban National Ballet Company. |
Lázaro Bruzón Batista: The Youngest Grand Master in Cuba’s Chess History
With an ELO score of 2637 points, Grand Master Lazaro Bruzon Batista currently ranks second to Grand Master Leinier Domínguez in the national standings. |
Las Tunas-born Teofilo Stevenson: a Legend that Lives on
Born in Las Tunas’s municipality of Puerto Padre, three-time Olympic heavyweight boxing champion Teofilo Stevenson is considered a perfect gentleman by his adversaries. |
The Eminent Hero of Las Tunas and Author of the Famous Quotation: “Burnt before being slave”
VICENTE GARCÍA
When the glorious echo of freedom proclaimed by Carlos Manuel de Céspedes extended across the east of Cuba, Vicente García was one of the first leaders to rise up in arms against colonialism. |
Osmani Urrutia, The Great Slugger of Cuban Baseball
Osmani Urrutia is not a simple name for Cuban Baseball, the right outfielder has become for a long time the great slugger of Cuba's National Sport. |
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THE BARD AND BAMBOO |
