Summary: The family was of a comfortable economic position, loving and sensitive in spirit, with Creole roots marked by Camagüey identity and tradition, from such a home came the Bachelor
In Camagüey city, the beginning of San Juan gives way to a great variety of traditions, from the characteristic congas and comparsas, to the ajiacos. However, the custom of decorating
Ignacio Agramonte is one of the most respected heroes in the History of Cuba; so much so that his presence in the Cuban audiovisual has been addressed on many occasions
When we talk about heritage, we usually refer to the architectural repertoires, the urban complexes or the natural wealth of certain places, or to places where historical events of great
Since the first five years of the last century, the printing press of El Camagüeyano has established itself as the main one in the City of Waterpots. It was located
The José Martí teaching polyclinic, in Camagüey city, has temporarily closed its doors and transferred its consultation and medical services to other locations or to centers with similar services in
This Friday the Office of the Historian of Camagüey city held its Balance Assembly at the Santa Cecilia Convention Center. In the meeting, chaired by political, government and union authorities
The Guiñol Theater of Camagüey is one of the biggest references of the puppet show in Cuba. Its antecedents are found in the creation of various groups of puppeteers in
Camagüey city is closely linked to the history of postal mail in Cuba. Various facts, as unique as they are curious, have been the subject of study for philatelics inside
In a city like Camagüey, whose Historic Center is a National Monument, and a fragment of it, Cultural Heritage of Humanity, the communication of heritage has an essential role. In
Joaquín de Agüero was the main figure of the armed uprising of July 4th, 1851, first in Cuba against the Spanish forces that was accompanied by an act of Independence.
Taking as a pretext the celebration for the Day of the Urban Planner, the Project Management and the Master Plan of the Office of the Historian of Camagüey City (OHCC),
At the University of Camagüey “Ignacio Agramonte Loynaz” (UC) the second semesters of the study program are nuanced by the Taino Sports Games, a competition in which the faculties compete
When Christopher Columbus arrived in Cuba he realized that the aboriginal population had medicine and primitive pharmaceutical practices. This should not surprise anyone, since the different peoples and cultures of
The summer of 2022 was a real challenge for the Office of the Historian of Camagüey city and its desire to maintain the grid of activities that characterize the institution
The broken plate shape that has the layout of Camagüey’s streets causes the city to be full of alleys and small streets, just a few blocks long. One of them
Photography is a phenomenon that since the 1930s has gained in popularity. Cuba was one of the first nations to enter the world of snapshots. Barely a year after Louis
Since 2007, the International Beer Day is celebrated every first Friday of August. This drink, whose origin dates back to approximately 4000 BC, is currently very popular in almost the
Eusebio Leal was a man who professed an unparalleled love for the history of Cuba. He was not satisfied with just fighting for the care of his Havana, but he
Joaquín Paz is passionate about chess and its history. In his youth he was champion in provincial and zonal tournaments, as well as being champion in the Taino Games of
On July 7th, 2008, a part of the Historic Center of Camagüey city was included in the list of Cultural Heritage of Humanity of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and
The San Juan Camagüeyano is one of the most genuine traditions of this land. Within the festivities, one of the most popular attractions are the parades, an activity that has
A group of participants in the event of the Camagüey sub-venue of the third edition of the Design Biennial, BD Habana 2022, toured, together with specialists from the Office of
In the 30’s of the last century, Camagüey city experienced one of the most curious events in its history. Exactly on June 11th, 1933, the Cuatro Vientos biplane landed at
This Tuesday, June 7th, the personal exhibition of the artist Nazario Salazar “Arborescences of Life” was inaugurated at the Fidel Ponce de León gallery. The exhibition includes works that show
Camagüey is a city in which diverse cultures inherited from emigrants from different continents come together. The eclecticism of the city’s architecture, gastronomy, religiosity and various spheres of society are
El Lugareño publishing house, created by the Office of the Historian of the city of Camagüey in 2009, has the purpose of publishing essential texts for the study of the
Since 1983, every April 18th, the International Day for Monuments and Sites is celebrated. This year the main theme for the commemoration is “Heritage and Climate” The latter is a
The rehabilitation of Maceo Street is one of the largest interventions on an urban scale, which has been carried out in Camagüey city in recent years. The works included tasks
The Avellaneda Theater, located at the intersection of Avellaneda and Ignacio Agramonte streets in a striking eclectic-style building, is one of the main spaces for performing arts presentations in the
As of this February 21, the Office of the Historian of the city of Camagüey has an extensive schedule of activities. And it is that from that date and until
Martha Jiménez is a woman with an artistic work recognized in various parts of the world. A part of this work has been carried out in conjunction with the Office
Fate wanted it to be on February 2th, the day of the Virgin of Candelaria, the one chosen for the people of Camagüey to celebrate each year a new anniversary
With floral offerings to Commander in Chief Fidel Castro, in the room that received his ashes and to Major General Ignacio Agramonte at the base of the monument that immortalizes
Intervening in a building or public space always brings with it great challenges, especially if the work must take into account the integrality and vision that a historic city requires.
By: Alejandro García Gutiérrez & Sheila Barros Fals The impact of COVID-19 was much greater in this 2021, however, that did not mean that the Office of the Historian stopped
In our journey through the life and work of people who have carried out a large part of their work in Camagüey and with links with the Historian’s Office, we
By: Yusarys Benito Deliano & Alejandro García Gutiérrez Behind the summer activities, concerts around the city, artistic presentations by children, sociocultural projects, exhibitions and even in the works carried out
Carlos J. Finlay is a personality that arouses a lot of controversy around him. First, an attempt was made to take away the authorship of him as discoverer of the
The Héroes del Moncada school is a center that overflows with feelings in each of its classrooms. There, more than 20 children with Autism Spectrum Disorders receive classes and learn
November 27th has a special meaning for the health sector in Camagüey, especially for those who work in the current Amalia Simoni Argilagos General Teaching Hospital, since on a similar
Ileana Sánchez is a cat artist who paradoxically loves dogs. Her pieces do not require much formal presentation, as her work is well known both in her homeland and in
On the occasion of the celebrations for the 204th anniversary of the granting of the title of city to Villa de Santa María del Puerto del Príncipe and the 25th
The granting in 1817 of the title of city to Villa de Santa María del Puerto del Príncipe by King Fernando the Seventh was accompanied by the possibility of using
The conservation and development of a heritage city like Camagüey is the product of the efforts of its inhabitants, in conjunction with institutions and structures that work for this purpose
“In our country there are many Camilos”, with that phrase from Fidel the artist José Villa Soberón titled the sculpture that since 2013 has been erected at the intersection of
As part of the celebrations for the day of Cuban culture, the Office of the Historian of Camagüey city presented the XX Anniversary Medal to 20 institutions and personalities that
The restoration of pieces and buildings in plaster or cement is an art, and those who master it become important bastions in the work of heritage conservation. Such is the
It is increasingly common to hear Carlos Juan Finlay to refer to the prominent Cuban scientist, discoverer of the transmitting agent of the Yellow Fever. Studies by specialists from the
Camagüey is a city with an undeniable literary history. Cradle of the first work written in the Greater Antilles, land of the national poet Nicolás Guillén, Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda,
