{"id":276730,"date":"2026-05-19T15:34:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T15:34:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/276730\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T15:34:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T15:34:09","slug":"university-of-miami-to-host-event-on-new-book-on-cuban-patriot-jose-marti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/276730\/","title":{"rendered":"University of Miami to host event on new book on Cuban patriot Jose Marti"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jos\u00e9 Mart\u00ed is often called one of Cuba\u2019s founding fathers and its most distinguished patriot. But he is much more than that.<\/p>\n

As a writer, journalist, poet, and revolutionary, Mart\u00ed remains one of the most influential figures in Latin American history.<\/p>\n

Born on Jan. 28, 1853, he grew up to be one of the most fervent critics and later warriors against the Spanish domination of Cuba. He was incarcerated and later fled the island, spending several years of exile.<\/p>\n

He returned to Cuba and fought alongside the \u201cmambises,\u201d guerrilla fighters\u00a0who made up the Cuban Liberation Army during the 19th-century wars for independence against Spain. He was killed at the Battle of Dos R\u00edos on May 19,1895.<\/p>\n

It is his poetry that has gained the most popularity. The oeuvre include poems that explore human emotion, as well as political and philosophical topics. Many critics have described his poetic contributions as the precursors of modernism since it combines musicality, sincerity, and vivid imagery.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, May 27, at 6 p.m. the Cuban Heritage Collection<\/a> at University of Miami Libraries will host a panel of experts at the Roberto C. Goizueta Pavillion to discuss the new book, \u201cH\u00e1gase el verso. Poes\u00eda reunida de Jos\u00e9 Mart\u00ed,\u201d as well as the relevance of Mart\u00ed in today\u2019s world. The panelists include Uva de Arag\u00f3n, writer and journalist; Douglas G\u00f3mez Barrueta, poet and journalist; and Sergio Andrica\u00edn, sociologist, researcher, and cultural promoter.<\/p>\n

The panel discussion will be moderated by Kelly Mart\u00ednez-Grandal, writer and poet. \u00a0<\/p>\n

\"JoseThe book compiles several of his collections of poetry\u2014including the famous \u201cVersos Sencillos\u201d and \u201cIsmaelillo\u201d\u2014and includes three precious items from the Cuban Heritage Collection\u2019s Mart\u00ed holdings.<\/p>\n

Most notable is a letter the patriot wrote to M\u00e1ximo G\u00f3mez, the commander in chief of the Cuban Revolutionary Forces. This was part of an extensive correspondence between Mart\u00ed and G\u00f3mez that focused on the intellectual and strategic foundation of Cuba\u2019s war of independence against Spain.<\/p>\n

\u201cJose Mart\u00ed\u2019s writings remain central to Cuban identity and cultural memory, continuing to resonate across generations through their humanity, vision, and enduring relevance,\u201d said Amanda Moreno-Schroeder<\/a>, Esperanza Bravo de Varona Chair and director of the Cuban Heritage Collection. \u201cAt the Cuban Heritage Collection, we are honored to preserve materials that connect readers and scholars directly to Mart\u00ed\u2019s life and legacy. Their inclusion in\u00a0\u2018H\u00e1gase el verso: Poes\u00eda reunida de Jos\u00e9 Mart\u00ed\u2019\u00a0underscore the importance of safeguarding and providing access to the historical record for future generations.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"JoseA black-and-white photograph of Mart\u00ed in New York alongside his friends Gonzalo de Quesada and his wife, Angelina Miranda, is also included in the book, as is a handwritten note to Melitina Azpeitia, the 11-year-old daughter of friends in Key West, Florida, who had established a youth club called \u201cPorvenir de Cuba\u201d and raised $31.25 to give to Mart\u00ed to help with the revolutionary war. \u00a0<\/p>\n

While in exile, Mart\u00ed became a tireless orator and travelled the United States, raising funds for the war in Cuba.<\/p>\n

In the book\u2019s prologue, a group of notable Cuban Americans offer contemporary perspectives on Mart\u00ed\u2019s legacy and his relevance in today\u2019s world.<\/p>\n

The event is open to the community. Registration is encouraged<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The event is hosted by Books and Books, Vintage Espa\u00f1ol, and Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial. Books will be available for purchase.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Jos\u00e9 Mart\u00ed is often called one of Cuba\u2019s founding fathers and its most distinguished patriot. But he is…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":276731,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[225,227,226],"class_list":["post-276730","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-hialeah","tag-hialeah","tag-hialeah-headlines","tag-hialeah-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/276730","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=276730"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/276730\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/276731"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=276730"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=276730"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=276730"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}