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Colonial Havana in the 1830s, the setting of Cecilia Valdés. AI-generated illustration

Culture Feb 13, 2026 6 min read

Cecilia Valdés: Cuba's National Novel That Challenged an Era

The story of Cecilia Valdés, Cirilo Villaverde's masterpiece on race, love and colonialism in 19th century Cuba, and its legendary zarzuela adaptation.