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Title
William Navarrete Papers
Date(s)
- 2003-2011 (Creation)
- 2004-2006 (Creation)
Extent
1 Box
Name of creator
Biographical history
William Navarrete (b. 1968) is an exiled Cuban author and literary critic based in Paris, France. A prolific writer, Navarrete's most recent works include La gema de Cubagua(2011) and Lumbres veladas del Sur (2008). Aside from his literary pursuits, Navarrete has been an active supporter of Cuban political prisoners, working with the French government to raise awareness of Cubans' struggle and pressure the Castro regime for better treatment of its political prisoners.
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Scope and content
This collection contains manuscripts and notes for two of William Navarrete’s most recent books, Lumbres velados del Sur(2008) and La gema de Cubagua (2011). The collection also features correspondence and articles relating to Navarrete’s work with the French government and the Asociación por la Tercera República Cubana to facilitate the release of Cuban political prisoners and support the Bibliotecas Independientes de Cuba.
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The materials in this collection are arranged by type. Original order has been preserved.
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This collection is open for research.
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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: William Navarrete Papers, Cuban Heritage Collection, University of Miami Libraries, Coral Gables, Florida.
Languages of the material
- French
- Spanish
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Custodial history
Donor retains copyright until his death.
Immediate source of acquisition
Gift of William Navarrete, 2011 and 2015.
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Archivist's note
By Amanda Moreno. Updated by Rebeca Gonzalez, May 2021.