Novelist, journalist, and political activist Alejo Carpentier was born in Havana, Cuba on December 26, 1904, to a French father and Russian mother. After spending time in Europe during his childhood, he began writing at age 15 when the family returned to Cuba. Carpentier became active in political resistance to the Cuban dictatorships of the 1920s and… Continue reading Alejo Carpentier, Novelist, Journalist and Activist
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The Assassination of José Francisco Chaves 1904
An assassin’s bullet finally stopped the great heart of José Francisco Chaves on November 26, 1904. Chaves was born in 1833 in Los Padillas, Mexico (now Albuquerque, New Mexico). He began his education in Mexico, and studied at St. Louis University and at the College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City. A doctor,… Continue reading The Assassination of José Francisco Chaves 1904
Happy Birthday to Pablo Neruda 1904
Birthday of Pablo Neruda (1904 –1973), poet, political activist and diplomat, born in Parral, Chile. He was elected as Senator in the Communist Party, and was forced into hiding and exile when the party was banned in Chile. In 1952, his stay at an Italian villa on the island of Capri inspired the popular film… Continue reading Happy Birthday to Pablo Neruda 1904
Salvador Dali, Spanish Artist 1904
On May 11, 1904, our contemporary world became more colorful and eccentric with the birth of artist Salvador Dali in Figueras, Spain. Dali became one of the most influential and well-known painters of the 20th century – partly due to genius and partly due to his self-described exhibitionism and delight in shocking the public. His… Continue reading Salvador Dali, Spanish Artist 1904
Pablo Casals at the White House 1904
On January 15, 1904, the stunningly beautiful music of famed cellist Pablo Casals (1876 –1973) graced the White House, as the talented musician played for President Theodore Roosevelt and invited guests. Casals was born in Spain, to a Spanish father and Puerto Rican mother. By the age of 21, Casals was considered a master cellist. … Continue reading Pablo Casals at the White House 1904