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1878
Guitarist and composer Alfredo Sánchez was born.
15 de Mayo de 1878
He was born in Remedios, Las Villas, in May 15th, 1878 and died in Havana in July 6th, 1969. In 1895 he moved with his family to Caibarién, where he began his musical studies (Solpheggio, Piano and Singing) with Bueno Sisters. Soon he joined El Clavel choir, very popular in Caibarién. He began studying guitar under the guidance of professor Carlos Brave, then giving birth to his ealiest compositions, the songs “Ojos indefinibles”, “En el mar” and “Luna en Manhattan”. Shortly afterwards he composed muysic for Pedro Revuelta´s poems, being among them: “Pena de amor”, “Más allá”, “El perdón”, he joined the Band of Music of Caibarién, as saxophonist and clarinetist, conducted by maestro Jarque Gómez. In 1934 he settled in Havana, where he imparted guitar lessons. Later he was professor of music in the Public School No. 13.
1882
Writer Manuel Isidro was born
15 de Mayo de 1882
He was born in Navia, Asturias, Spain, in May 15th, 1882 and died in Havana in April 18th, 1972. Self-taught man, he knew several languages. He arrived to Havana in 1896, where he made office works until 1898. From 1901 to 1923 he lived in Artemisa (Pinar del Río) dedicated to hardware. From 1923 to 1936, but a brief staying, he lived out of Cuba. His campaigns in favour of the Popular Front took him to exile in Spain and later returned to Cuba.
His first bipographical study on José Martí was awarded by the Real Consistorio Hispanoamericano del Gay Saber, in 1924. His work Martí. Estudio crítico-biográfico (1941) was awarded in the Inter-American Literary Contest of the Central Comission pro-monument to Martí (Havana, 1939). In 1940 he was declared Adoptive Son of Artemisa Municipality on behalf of his intense labour in favour of culture, in agreement with the Municipal Chamber. Together with Fernando Ortiz he and Emilio Roig de Leuchsenring he shared the direction of Hispanic American Institution of Culture, and was member of the Academy of History of Cuba. He collaborated in Spanish and Cuban newspapers, among them: El Ideal and La Libertad (Artemisa), Orto (Manzanillo, Oriente), Social, Carteles, Bohemia, Revista Bimestre Cubana, Revista de la Biblioteca Nacional, Diario de la Marina, Lux, El País, Patria, La Rosa Blanca, Fragua Martiana, all from Havana. He is also author of articles and lectures on José Martí. He coordinated, wrote the prologue and made the biographical synthesis to the Obras completas de José Martí (Havana, Editorial Lex, 1946. 2 t.) Besides, he compiled the Ideario de Martí (Havana, Cultural, 1930).
1922
Writer Gabriel de Zéndegui died.
15 de Mayo de 1922
He was born in Havana in December 17th, 1851 and died in May 15th, 1922. He studied in the San Francisco de Asís school. When the 1868 Independence War broke our he emigrated to Spain where he became a lawyer. He also lived in France and England. He came back to Cuba after the Pact of the Zanjón and joined for some time to the Autonomist Party. Friend of José Martí.
In 1889 he moved to Argentina. He worked as editor in La Nación, from Buenos Aires, and later as its correspondant in London for fourteen years. Besides, he collaborated in El Palenque Literario, El Triunfo, Revista Habanera, La Habana Elegante, El Fígaro, El Almendares, La Tarde, La Razón, Revista de Cuba, La Familia, El País, El Progreso and El Albúm. He published his only novel, El Bombero (The fireman) (1879), under a pseudonym, in El Progreso. He compiled his translations from English poets under the title of Sones de la lira inglesa (London, Oxford University Press, 1920). He wrote under the pseudonyms of: Laurencio y Gezeta.
1935
Singer Rolo Martínez born.
15 de Mayo de 1935
He was born in Cayo Hueso, Havana in May 15th, 1935. Singer of almost all Cuban popular music genres. He began in Felix Chapottín Cojunto at the age of 14. Afterwards he has joined the orchestras of Ernesto Duarte and Pachito Alonso. He sang with Benny Moré orchestra after Beny´s death. He has performed in radio, TV, theatre and cabarets. From many years on he sings as soloist. He has made recordings which have enjoyed people´s acceptance.
1955
Historical voyage of the "El Pinero" ferryboat.
15 de Mayo de 1955
El Pinero ferryboat was declared National Monument.
This boat made a historical voyage on May 15, 1955. That day, Fidel Castro and other combatants of the Moncada Garrison attack who had been freed from the Presidio Modelo Prison, were moved from the then well-known Island of Pines to the town of Batabanó in the El Pinero ferryboat.
El Pinero ferryboat was built in 1901 in the United States and twenty-five years later it was purchased by a Cuban company to be used in the trips between Island of Pines and Batabanó.
During several decades this boat remained active and it currently is a boat-museum in Nueva Gerona.
1971
Pianist, composer and dancing orchestra conductor Cheo Belén Puig died.
15 de Mayo de 1971
He was born in Havana in December 29th, 1908 and died in May 15th, 1971. Son of the danzón musician José Belén Puig. At the age of eight he began studying music influenced by his family. In 1925 he began working as a pianist in a Havana silent movie. Shortly afterwards he worked in several french-style charangas and other jazz-band orchestras. In 1934 he settled his orchestra which became famous among dancers. He study Medicine but did not finished it and graduated in Civil Laws. Among his danzones are: "Flor de trébol”, “San Lázaro te acompañe”, and also worked as arranger and as a pianist in musical programs; he also joined Joseíto Fernández’ typical group .
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