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1882
Pianist and composer Ernestina Lecuona was born.
16 de Enero de 1882
Sister of the outstanding Cuban musician Ernesto Lecuona. She was born in Matanzas in January 16th, 1882 and died in September 3th, 1951. She studied piano in the Academy of the Centro Asturiano de La Habana, later she improved her studies under Madame Calderón supervision, professoress of the Conservatory of Paris. As pianist she offered countless concerts in her country and all over América. As composer she made songs like: Babalú Ayé, Anhelo besarte, Ya que te vas, Me odias?, Jardín Azul, ahora que eres mía, Cierra los ojos, Junto al río.
1924
First issue of Archivos del Folklore Cubano magazine.
16 de Enero de 1924
This publication oponed with works on folklore studies in their diverse aspets; works translated from similar foreing publishings, or written by yestertimes Cuiban writers. Five volumes were issued. The magazine was issued as periodically as its funds and the materials gathered allowed.
1934
Writer Rubén Martínez Villena died.
16 de Enero de 1934
He was born in Alquizar in December 20th, 1899 and died in January 16th, 1934. Tireless fighter for the humble people cause. He appeared in public life during the historic Protesta de los Trece (Protest of the Thirteen). Along his short life he always sided Truth and Justice. Member of the Grupo Minorista, secretary and professor of the “José Martí” People´s University, delegate to the Cuban Section of the Antimperialist League of the Americas, Law Advisor of the Confederación Nacional Obrera de Cuba (Worker´s National Trade Union of Cuba), member of the Pro-Freedom of Julio Antonio Mella, militant member of the Central Committee of the First Marxist-Leninist Party of Cuba. Soul and guide of the general strike which overthorwn Gerardo Machado´s dictatorship, guider of the preliminary works of the Fourth National Congress of Trade Unionism, whose closing coincided with his death. His brief, but intense, work was gathered in his posthumous volume La pupila insomne foreword by Raúl Roa.
1976
The Birth House-Museum Rubén Martínez Villena was oponed.
16 de Enero de 1976
It was inaugurated in Alquízar, Havana province. Objects belonging to Villena and his family are displayed there. In 1978 the condition of National Monument was conferred to it. It is the venue of the Scientific Meeting ¨Rubén Martínez Villena¨ hold every two years.
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