Conversations with Víctor Dreke
“For us Cubans, Africa is our heart, our blood”
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21802180 |
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| Authors | Salim Lamrani (0000-0002-2560-5896, Écologie Marine Tropicale des Océans Pacifique et Indien, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 57-58 |
| Publication date | 2024-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Études caribéennes (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1779-0980 • E-ISSN: 1961-859X |
| Publisher | OpenEdition (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.4000/11ruv |
| OpenAlex | W4399449432 |
| Language | EN |
Born into a modest family in Sagua la Grande in 1937, Víctor Dreke experienced first-hand the realities of pre-revolutionary Cuba, marked by poverty, racism and discrimination of all kinds. He frequented working-class circles, particularly the sugar industry, which was very present in his native region, and identified with their demands for social justice. At the same time, he became his school’s student representative, voicing the concerns of his generation.On March 10, 1952, he had just tu
| Highly cited | No |
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