Contributions

  • Vitier, Cintio, 1921- ed. - Contributor

Publication

1962 - Comisión Nacional Cubana de la Unesco, [Habana?]

Language

Spanish

Word Count

34,750 words, Guess

Page Count

139 pages

Identifiers

Classifications

  • LCCPQ7389.B22 A7 1962

Description

First epic-historic poem written in Cuba in 1608 by Silvestre de Balboa. It tells of the capture of the bishop of Cuba, Fray Juan de las Cabezas Altamirano by a group of French pirates and of his ransom and rescue by a group of men from Bayamo (1602).

Description

First epic-historic poem written in Cuba in 1608 by Silvestre de Balboa. It tells of the capture of the bishop of Cuba, Fray Juan de las Cabezas Altamirano by a group of French pirates and of his ransom and rescue by a group of men from Bayamo (1602). Annotated version by Cuban poet and critic, Cintio Vitier.

Subjects

Places

YaraCubaBayamo

People

Cabezas AltamiranoSilvestre de Balboa

Times

Cuba16021608early colony

Other Editions

  • Espejo de paciencia.Comisión Nacional Cubana de la Unesco1962-01-01
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