Centro Cultural Cubano de Nueva York

A groundbreaking lecture by historian Raquel Vinat de la Mata on the women’s movement leading to the First National Congress of Cuban Women, held at Havana’s Teatro Nacional from April 1 to 7, 1923, the first of its kind in Latin America. Its celebration was preceded by the founding in 1918 of the Club Femenino […]

“And the Word Becomes Flesh: Transthinking José Martí’s Versos libres” is a special presentation by the distinguished Martí scholar Ryan Spangler, in commemoration of the 128th anniversary of José Martí‘s death. In the prologue written for his translation of Victor Hugo’s Mes fils published in March of 1875, José Martí wrote, “To translate is to […]

For nearly 15 years —from 1881 to 1895— José Martí, the great revolutionary, author, poet, journalist, thinker, and founder of the Cuban nation, lived and worked in New York City. While in New York, Martí made important literary and political contributions to Cuban independence and to the emerging Latin American nations. This will be the […]

The Cuban Cultural Center of New York presents a unique concert honoring Puerto Rico’s greatest composers, including legendary masters Rafael Hernández, Pedro Flores, and Don Felo (Felipe Rosario Goyco), among  many others whose songs have traveled the world and inspired artists across the Spanish-speaking world. Headlining the concert, aptly titled Cuba Sings to Puerto Rico, […]

By popular demand, the CCCNY is proud to sponsor its first domino tournament for its members and friends, including a complimentary overview of the history of the game on the Island and the origins el doble-nueve, unique to Cuba. El dominó, considered Cuba’s second national pastime, continues to be played by Cubans wherever they settle, […]

Journalist Alberto Muller‘s in-depth interview with Martí scholar Emilio J. Sánchez on the most relevant of the more than 50 biographies that have been published on José Martí, some virtually unknown. The conversation was recently filmed at PBS public television station WLRN as part of host Muller’s regular programming on Cuba and its history. The […]