An illustrated lecture by historian Teresa Fernández Soneira about José Martí‘s seven sisters, traditionally overlooked by biographers of Cuba’s most transcendental figure. Highlighting the humble origins of the Martí family, and their trials and tribulations in Spain, Cuba, and Mexico, Dr. Soneira’s painstaking research follows the lives and marriages of the sisters and unveils new aspects of the Martí family dynamics, including groundbreaking details about their descendants. A devout scholar of 19th century Cuban history, most specifically the undermined role of women by official historians, Dr. Soneira’s incisive probe opens the path for further studies.
The presentation will be followed by a Zoom Q&A with the audience, moderated by Iraida Iturralde, member of our Martí Studies Program.
This event is part of our CreateNYC Language Access Series on Cuban History, Art, and Literature. It will be held in Spanish and will be streamed through our YouTube channel.
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Teresa Fernández Soneira (Havana, 1947) left Cuba for the United States in 1961. She studied at the Colegio del Apostolado in Havana and Madrid, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in the Humanities from Barry University and an Associate in Philosophy from Miami-Dade College. She has given numerous lectures at the Cuban Research Institute, the Padre Félix Varela Foundation, and other educational and cultural institutions. She is the author of several books on Cuban history, including Cuba: Historia de la educación católica 1582-1961; Con la Estrella y la Cruz, historia de la Federación de la Acción Católica Cubana; Mujeres de la Patria, contribución de la mujer a la independencia de Cuba and La bella cubana: Rostros de mujeres en la Cuba del siglo XIX. She is a frequent contributor to El Nuevo Herald, La Voz Católica, Revista Herencia, and other publications.
This event is being held in celebration of Women’s History Month, and is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts and the New York State Legislature.
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“Recuerdos familiares: Las hermanas de Martí ” is a complementary presentation of our XXII Congreso Anual, this year dedicated to further exploration of José Martí’s life and legacy, on the 170th anniversary year of his birth. It will be held during our Fall Season, 2023.