Centro Cultural Cubano de Nueva York

During colonial times, African slaves transported to Cuba brought with them rituals and myths which gradually morphed into a new belief system called Santería. The process began as the different ethnic groups from Africa became exposed to the Spaniards’ Catholic beliefs. Although the practice of Santería was socially ostracized throughout the greater part of the […]

It is estimated that roughly ten percent of the Cuban population today identify themselves as Protestant, Evangelicals, or Christians. This  presentation by theologian Marcos Antonio Ramos will delve into the origins and development of the different protestant denominations Cuba, most notably in the 19th century, their ties to the two wars for independence, the role […]

An illustrated presentation by Ruth Behar on her journeys to the diverse communities of Jewish Cuba, drawing upon her work as a cultural anthropologist, poet, and writer of young people’s fiction. Her presentation will discuss Ashkenazi and Sephardic legacies on the island and in the diaspora, looking at how Jewish Cuban identities have evolved and […]

The Cuban Cultural Center of New York presents its 20th consecutive annual conference, this year titled La Iglesia en Cuba: Legado histórico, cultural y espiritual, delving into the overarching legacy of the Catholic Church in Cuba, from the 16th century to the present, with emphasis on its preponderant role in the educational sphere from colonial […]

A special screening in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of one of the darkest episodes in Cuban history: the unjust execution by the Spanish colonial government of eight Cuban medical students in 1871. Based on true events, Alejandro Gil‘s 2018 film recounts with excruciating detail how a regiment of voluntary soldiers, along with a corrupt […]

In commemoration of Human Rights Day, the CCCNY offers  a special screening of Muriendo a plazos, a full-length 2009 documentary on the life and death of Cuban poet, university leader and dissident Pedro Luis Boitel (1931-1972).  Using the testimonials of friends and inmates who suffered tortures and denigration in the same prison where Boitel spent […]

The CCCNY caps the year with a concert not to be missed! Celebrate the Christmas season with a memorable repertoire of musica sacra from Cuba, featuring the most renowned Cuban composers of the genre from the 18th century to the present, including Esteban Salas, Juan París, Cayetano Pagueras, Cratillo Guerra, and José María Vitier. Headlining […]

The CCCNY launches a special Summer Calendar by joining forces with Revelation Gallery for its exhibit of John Connors‘ paintings of old Havana, inspired by the energy and vitality of the centuries old streets and squares, and the bustling activity of its citizens. As a street painter, Connors is interested in architecture as evidence of […]

In this outdoor musical event, Carlos del Pino (bassist) and his three-piece band Sones de Cuba, featuring the legendary Cuban sonero and percussionist Chico Alvarez and guitarist Ben Lapidus, perform in solidarity with the thousands of artists and musicians participating in the freedom marches throughout Cuba. The recital will be held at St Benedict’s Courtyard. […]

                The New York City launching of Frederick Luciani‘s José María Heredia in New York, 1823-1825, An Exiled Cuban Poet in the Age of Revolution, Selected Letters and Verse, an English translation, with introduction and annotations, of a selection of the letters and verse that José María Heredia […]

Federico Justiniani’s Apuntes para la historia de los hospitales de La Habana is a brilliantly researched account of the hospitals in Havana since colonial times until 1959, including a brief overview of the outpatient medical assistance in the city since the 19th century. This volume is the complementary sequel to Dr. Justiniani’s groundbreaking book on […]

The CCCNY bestows the Amelia Peláez Award 2021, its highest recognition in the visual arts, to artist Baruj Salinas (Havana, 1935), widely recognized as a central figure in modern Latin American art. His work is regularly exhibited in galleries in Europe, Latin America and the United States. Of Cuban-Jewish descent, Salinas’s art is noted for […]