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1858
First issue of Revista quincenal La Habana.
15 de Septiembre de 1858
According to bibliographers, its directors were Adolfo Márquez Sterling and Francisco Calcagno. From March 14, 1859 it became monthly. Its diverse content included: stories, poetry, reviews, novel excerpts, etc. Among its collaborators protruded Antonio Bachiller y Morales, Cirilo Villaverde, Francisco de Armas, Tranquilino Sandalio de Noda, etc. Its last issue dated back from January 15th, 1860.
1891
First issue of forthnight magazine La Habana Literaria
15 de Septiembre de 1891
Its first issue dated back to September 15th 1891 and was directed by: EnrÃque Hernández Miyares (1859-1914) and Alfredo Zayas (1861-1934), who reamined and its one and only director. Poems, stories, crÃtics, historical works, biliographic notes, articles on arts, among others were published in it.
Among its collaborators were: Julián del Casal, Manuel Sanguily, Nicolás Heredia, Mercedes Matamoros, Juana Borrero, Antonio Zambrana, Rafael Montoro, etc.
1913
First issue of La Novela Cubana. Weekly Havana magazine.
15 de Septiembre de 1913
His director was Salvador Salazar. It published stories, short novels, comedies, verses, political, literary and scientific studies, etc. Among its colalborators were Enrique José Varona, Max HenrÃquez Ureña, Dulce MarÃa Borrero, Ricardo Montorro, among others. Its las revised issue dated back to second epoch, August 1st, 1916.
1980
Composer, violinist, pianist and orchestra conductor Rodrigo Prats died.
15 de Septiembre de 1980
He was born in Sagua la Grande in February 7th, 1909. At the age of nine he got deep into the study of music under the guidance of his father, Jaime Prats, and professor Emilio Reynoso, and some years later he concluded his basic musical formation in the Orbón Conservatory. His debut as violinist took place when he was only thirteen years old in the Cuban Jazz Band, first orchestra of this type created in Cuba, conducted by his father. Almost at the same time he joined the Havana Symphonic Orchestra founded by maestro Gonzalo Roig .His first work as orchestra conductor took place in the ArquÃmides Pous´ Theatre Company. Later he was at the head of different groups. He founded and conducted the Orquesta Sinfónica del Aire (Symphonic Orchestra of the Air), of the Orquesta de Cámara del CÃrculo de Bellas Artes (Chamber Orchestra of Fine Arts Circle), Vice Director of the Orquesta Filármonica de La Habana, (Philarmonic Orchestra of Havana), Musical Director of RHC Cadena Azul, (RHC Blue Network), Conductor by oposition contest of the Symphonic Orchestra of the Ministry of Education, musical director of Channel 4, TV; founder and director of the Jorge Anckermann Theatre Group in the Martà Theater, musical director of the Teatro LÃrico de La Habana. He made music for theatre, but previously he had composed, Una rosa de Francia, among others, created at the age of 15.This work is considered as a classical piece of the traditional Cuban songbook.Author of numerous zarzuelas, being the most well-known.:La perla del Caribe, MarÃa Belén Chacón, La Habana que vuelve, Amalia Batista, Guamá and Soledad. Asà as well as his songs . Aquella noche, Miedo al desengaño, Espero de ti etc.
1998
Geographer, speleologist, researcher and university professor Antonio Núñez Jiménez died.
15 de Septiembre de 1998
He was born in AlquÃzar, in April 20th, 1923, and died in Havana in September 15th 1998. Together with Ernesto "Che" Guevara he fought in the Villa Clara Libration Campaign (1958). He was director of the National Institute of the Agrarian Reform (INRA) and its magazine. President of the National Bank of Cuba and founder of the Academy of Sciences of Cuba becoming its president for 19 years. In 1940 he settled the Speleological Society of Cuba being its President and he was also director of its museum. Doctor in Geographical Sciences from the University of Lomonosov, Moscow, member of the Academy of Sciences of Rumania and Czechoslovakia. He conducted the "From Amazonas to Caribbean" expedition. Among his works are: Desarrollo y auge de la EspeleologÃa en Cuba, Cuba, la naturaleza y el hombre.
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