National Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba
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The National Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (Unión Nacional de Escritores y Artistas de Cuba, UNEAC) is a social, cultural and professional organization of writers, musicians, actors, painters, sculptors, and artist of different genres. It was founded on August 22, 1961, by the Cuban poet
, Nicolas Guillen
. Initially their objective was uniting the intellectuals within the young Cuban Revolution
to maintain a genuine Cuban culture.
Manuel Vázquez Portal
was expelled from UNEAC because of his dissident views.
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
, Nicolas Guillen
Nicolás Guillén
Nicolás Cristóbal Guillén Batista was a Cuban poet, journalist, political activist, and writer. He is best remembered as the national poet of Cuba.Guillén was born in Camagüey, Cuba...
. Initially their objective was uniting the intellectuals within the young Cuban Revolution
Cuban Revolution
The Cuban Revolution was an armed revolt by Fidel Castro's 26th of July Movement against the regime of Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista between 1953 and 1959. Batista was finally ousted on 1 January 1959, and was replaced by a revolutionary government led by Castro...
to maintain a genuine Cuban culture.
Manuel Vázquez Portal
Manuel Vázquez Portal
Manuel Vázquez Portal is an award-winning Cuban poet, writer and journalist.He won three official prizes between 1984 and 1993. In 1995, he was expelled by the National Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba because of his dissident views.He was incarcerated during the "Black Spring" in 2003...
was expelled from UNEAC because of his dissident views.