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Cuban trovador playing guitar in a Casa de la Trova, with warm lighting and intimate atmosphere. Illustration.

Culture Feb 14, 2026 4 min read

The Cuban Bolero: The Music of Love Born in Santiago de Cuba

Discover the history of the Cuban bolero, from Pepe Sánchez to Olga Guillot. How this romantic genre conquered Latin America.

Casa de la Trova in Santiago de Cuba, birthplace of Cuban trova music. Photo: JialiangGao/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA)

Culture Feb 11, 2026 4 min read

Pepe Sánchez Festival 2026: Cuban Trova Returns to Santiago

Cuba's oldest trova festival celebrates its 61st edition from February 26 to March 1 in Santiago de Cuba.

Cuban trovador with Spanish guitar in a colonial courtyard in Santiago de Cuba, evoking the romantic era of traditional trova.

Culture Feb 11, 2026 4 min read

Pepe Sánchez: The Santiago Tailor Who Invented the Cuban Bolero

Meet José Pepe Sánchez, the trovador from Santiago who created the bolero and founded Cuban trova without ever reading music.