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Roberto Fernández Retamar

Cuban politician and writer (1930-2019)

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Roberto Fernández Retamar was a Cuban poet, essayist, literary critic and President of the Casa de las Américas. In his role as President of the organization, Fernández also served on the Council of State of Cuba. An early close confidant of Che Guevara and Fidel Castro, he was a central figure in Cuba from the 1959 Revolution until his death in 2019. Fernández also wrote over a dozen major collections of verse and founded the Casa de las Americas cultural magazine.

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Born
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Place of birth
Havana wd
Died
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Place of death
Havana wd
Citizenship
Cuba wd
Occupation
poet, essayist, literary critic, cultural activist, politician, university teacher wd

Positions held wd

  • president (since 1986)
  • member of the National Assembly of People's Power

Awards wd

  • Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
  • National Prize for Literature (1989)

Questions

When was Roberto Fernández Retamar born?
Roberto Fernández Retamar was born on 9 June 1930 in Havana.
What positions has Roberto Fernández Retamar held?
Positions held by Roberto Fernández Retamar include: president (since 1986); member of the National Assembly of People's Power.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Roberto Fernández Retamar · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q1067549 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Roque Dalton and Roberto Fernández Retamar.jpg by Casa de las Américas (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 12 November 2026

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