UM Cuban Heritage Collection

08/27/2026

08/24/2026

This past Thursday, we had the honor of presenting Imagined Landscape: Honoring Humberto Calzada—a celebration and conversation exploring the life, artistic achievements, and lasting influence of Cuban American artist and University of Miami alumnus Humberto Calzada.

The event was sold out, pushing the limits of the CHC space and ultimately leading us to the Kislak Center, where an incredible community of family, friends, artists, scholars, and admirers gathered to honor Calzada’s legacy.

The evening opened with heartfelt remarks from Calzada’s children, Carolina and Nicolás Calzada, in honor of their father. A moderated discussion followed, led by Victor Deupi, Associate Professor of Practice at the University of Miami School of Architecture, with panelists Carol Damian of the Florida International Univeristy School of Art and Art History and Katrin Hansing of Baruch College’s Weissman School of Arts and Sciences.

The evening was complemented by a moving clip from filmmaker and longtime friend Eduardo Montes-Bradley’s film Humberto Calzada: Reconstructing Havana.

We are deeply grateful to the Calzada family for sharing this special evening with us, and to all the family and friends who joined us to celebrate Humberto Calzada, his extraordinary work, and his enduring influence.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this a truly memorable night.

08/14/2026

🏴‍☠️ 𝐏𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬, 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 & 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞 🏴‍☠️⁣
⁣
As Spain’s grip on the Americas crumbled in the early 1800s, the Caribbean became a battleground for pirates, privateers, and rival powers vying for control.⁣
⁣
Join us online for a book talk with author 𝐆𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐧 𝐌. 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐢𝐧 on his new book, 𝘉𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘥𝘺 𝘞𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘡𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘰𝘻𝘢𝘯𝘢 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘶𝘣𝘢𝘯 𝘗𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝟷𝟾𝟸𝟶𝘴, a deep dive into the hunt for infamous pirate captain Cayetano Aragones. Drawing on archival research from eight countries, Stein uncovers a gripping, little-known chapter of Cuban history during the Age of Sail.⁣
⁣
Stick around after the talk for a live Q&A moderated by 𝐀𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐨-𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫, Esperanza Bravo de Varona Chair and director of the Cuban Heritage Collection.⁣
⁣
📅 Thursday, August 27 at 2 p.m.⁣
🔗 bit.ly/bloodywaters or tap the link in bio⁣

08/03/2026

📚⚓ 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲.⁣
⁣
Join us for a free online book talk with author 𝐆𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐧 𝐌. 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐢𝐧 as he discusses his latest book, Bloody Waters: The Zaragozana and Cuban Piracy in the 1820s.⁣
⁣
Drawing on archival research from eight countries, Stein explores the dramatic pursuit of the infamous pirate captain Cayetano Aragonés and reveals the political, maritime, and social forces that shaped piracy along Cuba's coasts during the Age of Sail.⁣
⁣
Following the presentation, 𝐀𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐨-𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫, Esperanza Bravo de Varona Chair and Director of the Cuban Heritage Collection, will moderate a live audience Q&A.⁣
⁣
📅 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔⁣
🕑 𝟐:𝟎𝟎 𝐩.𝐦. 𝐄𝐃𝐓⁣
💻 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐦⁣
🎟️ 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜⁣
📝 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝.

Thursday, August 27, 2026 | 2 p.m. | Zoom

07/22/2026

𝐈𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐬: 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐳𝐚𝐝𝐚 | 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡 ⁣
⁣
Join us for an evening celebrating the life and legacy of renowned Cuban American artist and University of Miami alumnus Humberto Calzada (1944–2025).⁣
⁣
Known for his evocative paintings of architecture, memory, and place, Calzada's work has shaped the visual language of the Cuban diaspora and continues to inspire audiences across generations.⁣
⁣
The conversation will feature 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐚𝐧, Professor of Art History at Florida International University; 𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠, Professor of Sociology and Anthropology at Baruch College, Weissman School of Arts and Sciences; and 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐨 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐬-𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐲, independent scholar, filmmaker, and author. The discussion will be moderated by 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐮𝐩𝐢, Associate Professor at the University of Miami School of Architecture.⁣
⁣
This event is generously sponsored by the Amigos of the Cuban Heritage Collection.⁣
⁣
𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤. 𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥.

Thursday, August 20, 2026 | 6 p.m. | Roberto C. Goizueta Pavilion at the Otto G. Richter Library

07/21/2026

📣 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐝𝐮𝐞 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔!⁣
⁣
The Cuban Heritage Collection at the University of Miami Libraries invites advanced graduate students and early-career scholars to submit proposals for New Directions in Cuban Studies 6, taking place October 21–23, 2026.⁣
⁣
This multidisciplinary conference showcases emerging research on Cuba and its global diaspora, bringing together new voices and innovative scholarship from across the humanities, social sciences, environmental studies, and related fields.⁣
⁣
We welcome proposals connected to one of the following thematic or methodological tracks:⁣
📚 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬, 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲⁣
🌎 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐮𝐛𝐚⁣
🎭 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚, 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩⁣
🏛 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭⁣
🔍 𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐮𝐛𝐚⁣
⁣
Comparative and interdisciplinary perspectives are especially encouraged.⁣
⁣
We're also honored to welcome Lillian Guerra as this year's keynote speaker, who will reflect on the evolution of Cuban studies and the future of the field.⁣
⁣
🗓 Conference: October 21–23, 2026⁣
📍 Cuban Heritage Collection at the University of Miami Libraries⁣
⏰ 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔⁣
⁣

Apply by August 1, 2026

07/13/2026

In this interview for the Luis J. Botifoll Oral History Project at the Cuban Heritage Collection, Roberto S. Goizueta reflects on his family's journey from Cuba into exile, his father Roberto C. Goizueta's extraordinary path from entry-level chemist to CEO of Coca-Cola, and the enduring values of education, faith, philanthropy, and service that have guided generations of his family.

The conversation also explores the complexities of Cuban identity and exile, his evolving relationship with Cuba, and his dedication to expanding opportunities for future generations through education, humanitarian engagement, and community service.

In this interview for the Luis J. Botifoll Oral History Project at ...

06/24/2026

🎉 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔–𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 𝐂𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭-𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬!⁣
⁣
This year’s awardees join a growing community of scholars advancing innovative research on Cuba and its global diaspora through the holdings of the Cuban Heritage Collection at the University of Miami Libraries.⁣
⁣
The CHC Short-Term Research Grants support U.S.-based graduate students, faculty members, and independent scholars conducting research in our collections by helping offset travel and accommodation expenses for research visits lasting one to three weeks.⁣
⁣
Funding for this program is generously provided by the Wilbur L. and Jean L. Morrison Endowment for Cuban Studies at the University of Miami.⁣
⁣
👏 Join us in celebrating this year’s awardees!

06/01/2026

𝐂𝐮𝐛𝐚 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐚 𝐚𝐭 𝟓𝟎: 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐦𝐚, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝗪𝐚𝐫 | 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟖⁣
⁣
Fifty years after Cuba’s military intervention in Angola, the war’s human impact continues to shape the lives of those who lived it, yet many of these stories remain untold.⁣
⁣
Join us for a compelling conversation exploring the hidden legacy of the Angolan Civil War, 50 years after Cuba’s military involvement began. Through scholarship, journalism, and film, 𝐌𝐚𝐫í𝐚 𝐝𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐬 Á𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬, 𝐈𝐯𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐲𝐯𝐚-𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭í𝐧𝐞𝐳, and 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐚 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐝é𝐬 𝐋𝐞ó𝐧 examine the memories, silences, and personal stories that continue to shape how this pivotal chapter of Cuban history is understood today.⁣
⁣
📅 Thursday, June 18 at 2 PM⁣
💻 Zoom Webinar ⁣
⁣
Register now and be part of the conversation via our link in bio or bit.ly/cuba-angola-50 ⁣

05/19/2026

𝐇á𝐠𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐞𝐥 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨: 𝐏𝐨𝐞𝐬í𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐝𝐚 𝐝𝐞 𝐉𝐨𝐬é 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭í | 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟕 𝐚𝐭 𝟔 𝐩.𝐦.⁣
⁣
Join us for the official launch of 𝘏á𝘨𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘦𝘭 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰: 𝘗𝘰𝘦𝘴í𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘥𝘢 𝘥𝘦 𝘑𝘰𝘴é 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘵í, a new edition honoring the life and legacy of José Martí — poet, intellectual, exile, and one of the most influential voices in Latin American history. 🇨🇺📖⁣
⁣
Bringing together Martí’s essential poetic works alongside rarely seen photographs and documents, this volume offers a renewed look at his enduring ideas on justice, freedom, dignity, and human solidarity.⁣
⁣
The evening will feature a conversation with 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐨 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚í𝐧, 𝐔𝐯𝐚 𝐝𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐚𝐠ó𝐧, and 𝐃𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐬 𝐆ó𝐦𝐞𝐳 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐮𝐞𝐭𝐚, moderated by 𝐊𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭í𝐧𝐞𝐳-𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐥, with welcoming remarks by 𝐀𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐓. 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐨-𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫, director of the Cuban Heritage Collection.⁣

This event is sponsored by the Cuban Heritage Collection at the University of Miami Libraries.