Las Obras de Jose Marti / Reading of Poems by Jose Marti

351 N. Flagler Dr.,West Palm Beach FL 33401

10 October, 2021

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Las Obras de Jose Marti / Readings of Poems by Jose Marti Sunday, October 10, 2021 5 PM Reading by various leaders of the Cuban community Reading by various leaders of the Cuban community and friends gathered at the sculpture created by Cuban artist Tony Lopez. Las Obras de Jose Marti / Readings of Poems by Jose Marti Sunday, October 10, 2021 5 PM Jose Marti: Cuban poet, philosopher, essayist, journalist, translator, professor, and publisher, who is considered a Cuban national hero because of his role in the liberation of his country. He was also an important figure in Latin American literature. He was very politically active and is considered an important revolutionary philosopher and political theorist. Through his writings and political activity, he became a symbol of Cuba's bid for independence from the Spanish Empire in the 19th century, and is referred to as the "Apostle of Cuban Independence". From adolescence, he dedicated his life to the promotion of liberty, political independence for Cuba, and intellectual independence for all Spanish Americans; his death was used as a cry for Cuban independence from Spain by both the Cuban revolutionaries and those Cubans previously reluctant to start a revolt. The Box Gallery a 4,000 square feet multi-media exhibition space that will serve the art community and art patrons with world class exhibitions, projections, performance art, and installation art. The Box Gallery is located in the heart of the West Palm Beach "Cultural Corridor" just 2 blocks east of I95 exit 69.