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1867
Pedro (Perucho) Figueredo, Bayamese lawyer and patriot composed El Himno de Bayamo (Bayamo Anthem).
14 de Agosto de 1867
Pedro (Perucho) Figueredo, Bayamese lawyer and patriot composed music and lyrics from El Himno de Bayamo (Bayamo Anthem), which become the National Anthem of Cuba. According to the version of Ramiro Guerra, Cuban historian, in mid-August 1867 there was a meeting with Francisco Maceo Osorio and Francisco Vicente Aguilera, at Figueredo’s office. They agreed on the need of composing an anthem, like La Marselleise, will inflame people spirit. In the very dawn of August 14th, 1867, the lyrics and music of El Himno de Bayamo were composed. It was orchestrated by Bayamese musician Manuel Muñoz Cedeño.
In october 20th, 1868, it was performed to an audience for the first time. It happened in Bayamo streets when the city was occupied by Cuban rebel troops.
1870
Musician and composer Manuel Saumell passed away.
14 de Agosto de 1870
Musician and composer Manuel Saumell, who has been known as the initiator of nationalism within Cuban music, died on August 14, 1870 in Havana.
Alejo Carpentier in his book “Music in Cuba” pointed out that thanks to the work of Saumell the constituent elements of a Cubanness that were dispersed in the atmosphere and never left the dance houses to integrate a musical event full with implications were fixed and polished.
Likewise, music specialists in Cuba have highlighted that Manuel Saumell's rhythmic and melodic invention was astonishing. It must be remarked that he is also considered the father of the contradanse in Cuba.
He had a relatively short life. He was born in Havana in 1817 and died at the age of 53.
It has been said that he led a quite hectic life which limited his composition work. He also had to put up with a lot of hardship. He was a great worker, very sensitive and demanding with himself.
He studied piano, harmony, instrumentation, counterpoint and fugue. He played the piano in several Havanan churches, organized musical meetings, orchestrated, made musical arrangements and taught.
He was a man full with energy and dynamism. Apart from being a composer, he often performed as musician in cultural activities and offered numerous concerts.
In 1939, when he was 22 years, he tried to write an opera that would reflect a Cuban theme. In that sense, some investigators have said that Saumell had the purpose that the action of this work would be set in the island and it included characteristic elements of the everyday life of Cubans.
Among the works Saumell composed are Plegaria, for soprano and organ: Idilio, for violin and piano: Ave María, for voice and orchestra: and the contradanzas La Niña Bonita, Recuerdos tristes, Lamentos de Amor and Los Ojos de Pepa.
1908
Composer Humberto Rodríguez Silva was born
14 de Agosto de 1908
He was born in Guanabacoa in August 14th, 1908 and died in Havana in April 3rd, 1952. Composer. Graduated as lawyer in the University of Havana. Author of songs (afro) and guarachas. He made music for Cuban and foreign films. Among his compositions are: “Se rompió el bongó” and “La negra Cacha”.
1913
Poetress Mercedes Serafina Nuñez was born.
14 de Agosto de 1913
She was born in August 14th, 1913. Havanese Poetress, lecturer at El Ateneo, the Lyceum, the Circle of Friends of French Culture and other institutions. Her work is present in the anthologic collection La poesía cubana en 1936. She worked as elementary school teacher. Founder of the National union of Women.
1920
Professoress and researcheress of Cuban music Maria Teresa Linares was born.
14 de Agosto de 1920
She was born in Havana, in August 14th, 1920. Professoress and researcheress of Cuban music. She studied in the Municipal Conservatory and from 1938 to 1947 she joined the Coral de La Habana (Choir of Havana). She has been professoress in diverse musical centers, being among them the Amadeo Roldán Conservatory. She has imparted courses in the Summer School of the University of Havana. Her texts has been published in different magazines. Authoress of Ensayo sobre la influencia española en la música cubana, El sucu-sucu de Isla de Pinos, La música popular and La música y el pueblo. For years she worked in the Institute of Ethnology and Folklore of the Academy of Sciences, joining its Advisory Council, later she became directoress of the Museum of the Music and at present she is Vice President of the Fernando Ortiz Foundation.
1935
Poet, storyteller and playwright Antón Arrufat was born
14 de Agosto de 1935
He was born in Santiago de Cuba, in August 14th, 1935. Cuban poet, storyteller and playwright. Chief editor of Casa de las Américas magazine and collaborator of Ciclón, Lunes de Revolución, Cuba en la UNESCO, Unión, La Gaceta de Cuba, among others. Theatre Mention by El vivo al pollo and Poetry Mention by Repaso final in Casa de las Américas and Theatre Award of the National Asociation of Cuban Writers and Artists by Los siete contra Tebas. He has been jury in the most important Cuban contests.
National Award on Literature 2000.
Alejo Carpentier Award on Novel 2000
1991
Outstanding percussionist Guillermo Barreto passed away.
14 de Agosto de 1991
Guillermo Barreto, a remarkable percussionist, was born in Havana on August 11, 1929 and died on August 14, 1991. He began as a drummer in the band directed by Obdulio Morales and later worked with the Hermanos Martínez. Subsequently, he was a member for many years of the orchestra of the celebrated Cabaret Tropicana. Later, he was also part of the groups of another cabaret and in the Channel 4 of Cuban television. He would also often perform with other ensembles, like Benny Moré’s Big Jazz Band and he accompanied big international figures, like the American singer Nat King Cole.
In 1959, he had the initiative of founding the Cuban Quintet of Modern Music and he later worked in the Cuban Orchestra of Modern Music. Guillermo Barreto also performed with the National Symphony Orchestra.
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