Author Archives: Marilys Zayas

A look at Cuban emigration in the light of the new tendencies (II)

Following the same controversial issue, exciting for many; for others, we might say that Cuba is not an exception. The condition of being a small and underdeveloped country, near a great power, built by migratory currents, brought about – more than a century ago- that the United States were the main destination of our emigration.

A look at Cuban emigration in the light of the new tendencies (I)

It is rather an approach to a theme, which has taken me many years of investigation, It brings forward, moreover, the continuity of the study, which because of the promptness, reached down to the nineties, insofar as bibliographic revision is concerned. 

The National Zoological Gardens of Cuba: an animal exotic world

The National Zoological Gardens of Cuba is the center in charge of exhibiting animals representative of the native fauna, and of other countries and continents. It controls protected species, or in process of extinction; it carries out research leading to guaranteeing the reproduction and breeding in captivity of species of high value, and guides the […]

Lenin Park: A preference space for habaneros (Havana citizens)

Lenin Park is a cultural recreative complex which counts on an outstanding architecture bound to the landscape, which is part of a panoramic proposal for the south of Havana Province, with the aim of promoting sound recreation for the population and at the same time raise the poor index of green areas per capita, eir […]

Renee Méndez: a boldhearted habanera

Cuban writer Renee Méndez Capote was the first Latin American woman who drove a car. This deed showed the world traits of her personality, characterized by her political courage, daring and intelligence, which expressed- in definite terms- much about this genuine habanera.