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Cuba
 Websites presented in alphabetical order AfroCubaWeb 
 "Many people don't know that an estimated 70% of Cubans have African ancestors. ..." This Web site introduces different aspects of the African cultures of Cuba, such as music, art, theater, festivals, poets, and authors. There is a list of conferences and organizations that teach workshops and classes on African cultures of Cuba. Searchable. http://afrocubaweb.com/ Topics: Art by Region, Black Resources, History By Place, Musical Genres, Social Issues Last updated May 7, 2004 Che Guevara: Revolutionary & Icon
Companion to an exhibit about the famous 1960 photograph of Cuban revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara entitled "Guerrillero Heroico," and related artistic depictions. Features an essay about the photo, background about Guevara and the photographer Alberto Díaz Korda, and annotated images on topics such as the image as emblem and in pop culture. From the Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum in London. http://www.vam.ac.uk/vastatic/microsites/1541_che/ Topics: History By Place Last updated Jun 20, 2006 Cuba After Fidel Castro
Collection of news stories and analysis related to Fidel Castro's February 2008 announcement that "he will not accept another term as president [of Cuba], ending the communist revolutionary's 49 years in power." Includes key facts about Cuba, the story of Castro's life in pictures, a profile of Castro's brother Raul Castro, video clips, and related material. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/americas/2007/castro/default.stm Topics: Heads of State, History By Place Last updated Feb 19, 2008 Cuban Heritage Collection
Several collections of digitized photographs, manuscripts, letters, and other documents from various periods in Cuba's history, including the the Ten Year War (1868-1878), the War of Independence (1895-1898), the Bay of Pigs Invasion (1961), and more. From the University of Miami, Otto G. Richter Library. http://digital.library.miami.edu/chcdigital/chcdigital.shtml Topics: History By Place, Photograph Collections: History Last updated Feb 7, 2006 Fidel Castro
Companion to a 2004 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) "American Experience" documentary about Fidel Castro, the "controversial, charismatic [Cuban] dictator who has confounded American presidents from Eisenhower to Bush, while surviving a CIA-backed invasion, countless assassination plots, an economic embargo -- even the collapse of his benefactor, the Soviet Union." Includes a timeline, map, background about people and events, newsreel clips, essays, a teacher's guide, and more. In English and Spanish. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/castro/ Topics: Heads of State, History By Place Last updated Feb 21, 2008 Manuel R. Bustamente Photograph Collection 1890s-1999
Highlights selected from a collection of "photographs of Cuba from the turn of the 20th century to the 1990s." Browse hundreds of images representing churches, altars, industry, economy, landscapes, and rural life. The finding aid for the full collection includes a brief bibliography. From the Cuban Heritage Digital Collection of the Otto G. Richter Library, University of Miami. http://digital.library.miami.edu/chcdigital/chc5017/chc5017_main.shtml Topics: Agriculture, History By Place, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife Last updated May 17, 2004 Mirror Dance
Companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Independent Lens documentary about "Cuban-born identical twins ... who become estranged through politics when one moves to the United States and the other remains behind. Though separated for almost 40 years, both continue to share a passion for dance." The site includes information about the National Ballet of Cuba, the Cuban Revolution, and the filmmakers. Also includes links to related information. http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/mirrordance/ Topics: Dance, Families, History By Place Last updated Nov 16, 2005 Online Resources for Cuban and Cuban-American Studies From the Cuban Heritage Collection
This site provides "a central access point to research materials held by the Cuban Heritage Collection as well as act as a gateway to other research tools for Cuban and Cuban American studies. On this site you will find finding aids to all of our archival collections," including digitized images. Also features bibliographies and links to research guides and online exhibits. From the University of Miami. http://digital.library.miami.edu/chcdigital/ Topics: History By Place Last updated Mar 6, 2007 The Pichs Collection: Exploring Cuba's History Through Postal Stamps
A history of domestic and international mail in Cuba (1830-1939), featuring "'folded letters' (pre-philatelic covers), stamped envelopes, and historic postcards," and a history of commercial aviation in Cuba, "including many envelopes commemorative of events in Cuba's aviation history." From the Smithsonian National Postal Museum and Instituto San Carlos, located in Key West, Florida. http://www.postalmuseum.si.edu/pichs/ Topics: Collectors & Collecting, History By Place, Transportation Last updated May 22, 2003 |
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