“Prominent Cubans”

Prominent Cubans - Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda (1814-1873)

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  View this email in your browser 2/25/2021   A publication of the Cuban Studies Institute   “Prominent Cubans” is a new series of weekly publications highlighting the principal political, economic, social and cultural leaders during Cuba’s late colonial and national period.   We hope you enjoy this new publication.      Following is the eighth in this new series.     PROMINENT CUBANS    Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda (1814-1873)     Poet, born in Camagüey, she achieved recognition as one of the greatest poets of the Spanish language.  She used the pseudonym “La Peregrina” in most of her writings.  She excelled in lyric poetry, but also authored plays (Leoncia, Alfonso Munio, etc), and novels (Sab, Espatolino, etc.).  She lived in Spain 1836-1859 and from 1864.  Her main poetic compositions were Llanto de la cruz, Soledad del alma, Poesías, and La Vuelta a mi patria.   Read on Web This is a publication of the Cuban Studies Institute.  Our mailing address is: 1500 South Dixie Highway, Bank of America Bldg., 2nd Floor Coral Gables, FL  33146 Tel: 786-803-8007 Fax: 786-803-8068 Email: cubanstudies@cubanstudiesinstitute.com