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It is a literary current that is denominated in Cuban literature to the treatment of vernacular themes and motifs related to the people who live in the countryside. Its manifestation is related to lyric and narrative.

Crisis de Octubre

Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Garrison

Part of the plan designed by Fidel Castro to fight Fulgencio Batista dictatorship was the possible occupation of Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Garrison by the revolutionary young people, on July 26th , 1953. The attack to Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Garrison aimed at avoiding the sending of troops and military equipments from Bayamo to the city of Santiago. Nevertheless it did not happened in the foreseen way, as the revolutionary soldiers were uncovered when trying to enter the place from the back.

Moncada Garrison

It was a former military installation that began to be built in 1859. It was initially identified as the Reina Mercedes barracks. During the different stages of the war for the independence of Cuba in the 19th century, many patriots were imprisoned in this barracks, including Major General Guillermón Moncada, who became ill in this prison and died in April. 1895, a few months after being released. Despite his deteriorating health, he devoted himself to the eastern territory to do everything in his power to resume the struggle for independence. It is believed that the barracks or garrison in Santiago de Cuba was first named after Moncada in 1909. On January 28, 1960, after the triumph of the Revolution, the barracks was converted into School Center July 26.

Cuarteto D'Aida

Cubadisco

Cuban Telephone Company

It was a subsidiary of an American Company organized and incorporated in perpetuity to establish and open to public service long distance and local service telephone lines and systems in and through cities and towns of the Republic of Cuba. It was located in the Águila and Dragones building. It maintained its operations until March 3, 1959 when it was intervened by the Cuban Revolutionary Government.

Danzas cubanas

Danzón

Dedeté

It was a humorous supplement of the Juventud Rebelde newspaper. It appeared on February 25, 1969.

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