Centro Cultural Cubano de Nueva York

A celebration of the 90th anniversary of Federico García Lorca‘s visit to Cuba, where he remained for over three months. The experience had a deep impact on him, as is evidenced in his poems, correspondence and testimonials: “Havana is fundamentally Spanish, but it reflects what is most characteristic and profound of our civilization. Naturally, I […]

As a complementary event to Pío Serrano‘s presentation of Lorca in Cuba, the CCCNY presents Asesinato en Granada, the critically acclaimed documentary on the life and death of Federico García Lorca, filmed in 1976 by Cuban director Humberto López y Guerra, 40 years after the murder of the renowned Spanish poet and playwright in 1936. […]

Author Néstor Carbonell‘s latest book, Why Cuba Matters, provides historical overview of Cuba’s post-revolutionary role in the world stage and the importance of  its present relationship with China, Russia, and Venezuela, asserting that the regime continues to pose a serious threat to the United States. The author has relied on declassified government documents and trustworthy […]

For a detailed PROGRAM of each day, click here: The Cuban Cultural Center of New York presents its 19th annual conference, this year titled España en Cuba: Un ir y venir, celebrating the deep cultural ties between Cuba and Spain, from the arrival of Columbus on the Island in 1492 until the present, with special […]