José Antonio Fernández de Castro
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José Antonio Fernández de Castro (Havana
; January 18, 1887 - Havana; July 30, 1951) was a notable Cuba
n journalist and writer active in the first part of the 20th century.
In 1917 he graduated with a law degree from the University of Havana
. Long interested in journalism and historical investigation, he worked with the newspapers El Fígaro y La Nación. He directed the literary page of Diario de la Marina from (1927–29), using it as a platform to support the contemporary Spanish avant-garde
literary movements, often called the vanguardia. He collaborated on a number of anti-imperialist publications such as Venezuela Libre and América Libre, and was later became involved in Communist activities. He was, for example, one of the first Cuban writers to study the poetry of the October Revolution
. He served as a diplomat between 1934 and 1944. He died on July 30, 1951 in his native Havana.
His most important works include a compilation of the letters of José Antonio Saco, published under the title Medio siglo de historia colonial de Cuba (1923). In addition, he published the anthology La poesía moderna en Cuba (1926) and a collection of his best journalism En Barraca de feria (1933).
Havana
Havana is the capital city, province, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city proper has a population of 2.1 million inhabitants, and it spans a total of — making it the largest city in the Caribbean region, and the most populous...
; January 18, 1887 - Havana; July 30, 1951) was a notable Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
n journalist and writer active in the first part of the 20th century.
In 1917 he graduated with a law degree from the University of Havana
University of Havana
The University of Havana or UH is a university located in the Vedado district of Havana, Cuba. Founded in 1728, the University of Havana is the oldest university in Cuba, and one of the first to be founded in the Americas...
. Long interested in journalism and historical investigation, he worked with the newspapers El Fígaro y La Nación. He directed the literary page of Diario de la Marina from (1927–29), using it as a platform to support the contemporary Spanish avant-garde
Avant-garde
Avant-garde means "advance guard" or "vanguard". The adjective form is used in English to refer to people or works that are experimental or innovative, particularly with respect to art, culture, and politics....
literary movements, often called the vanguardia. He collaborated on a number of anti-imperialist publications such as Venezuela Libre and América Libre, and was later became involved in Communist activities. He was, for example, one of the first Cuban writers to study the poetry of the October Revolution
October Revolution
The October Revolution , also known as the Great October Socialist Revolution , Red October, the October Uprising or the Bolshevik Revolution, was a political revolution and a part of the Russian Revolution of 1917...
. He served as a diplomat between 1934 and 1944. He died on July 30, 1951 in his native Havana.
His most important works include a compilation of the letters of José Antonio Saco, published under the title Medio siglo de historia colonial de Cuba (1923). In addition, he published the anthology La poesía moderna en Cuba (1926) and a collection of his best journalism En Barraca de feria (1933).
External links
- See José Antonio Fernández de Castro's introduction and notes to Escritos de Domingo del Monte, published in Habana, Cuba in 1929.
- See related Cuban law and literature primary documents in the Digital Library of the Caribbean.