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Name and location of repository
Level of description
Collection
Title
Ariel Hidalgo Collection
Date(s)
- 1981-1988 (Creation)
Extent
1 Box
Name of creator
Biographical history
Ariel Hidalgo was a Cuban teacher and writer who was sentenced to eight years in prison in 1981. During his time as a political prisoner, he wrote numerous articles and treatises on human rights in Cuba. A staunch Marxist, Hidalgo was an outspoken critic of corruption and bureaucratic excess in Cuba.
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Scope and content
The Ariel Hidalgo Collection contains the writings of Cuban political prisoner Ariel Hidalgo that were secretly smuggled out of prison by the author. It includes articles, manuscripts, correspondence, and a curriculum vitae, as well as a copy of the 'Disidente' pamphlet and a detailed list of fellow political prisoners.
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Conditions governing access
This collection is open for research.
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Technical access
Conditions governing reproduction
Requests to publish or display materials from this collection require written permission from the rights owner. Please, contact chc@miami.edu for more information.
Preferred citation: Ariel Hidalgo Collection, Cuban Heritage Collection, University of Miami Libraries, Coral Gables, Florida
Languages of the material
- Spanish
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Acquisition and appraisal elements
Custodial history
Immediate source of acquisition
Gift of Ariel Hidalgo, 1988.
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Archivist's note
Collection-level record added by Fernando Espino, November 2013 and revised by Amanda Moreno, December 2013. Updated by Rebeca Gonzalez, May 2021.