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"Protest song workers must be aware that song, by its particular nature, is an enormous force for communications with the masses, to the extent that it breaks down barriers like illiteracy that impede the dialogue of the artist with the people of whom he forms a par,." (Holden, Zolov).
This portion of the website dives into the effect the revolution had socially on the people of Cuba. It will focus on the musicians and popular genres of music in Cuba. |
"Songs of Protest from Latin America"
"The task of protest-song workers must be to develop themselves from a position at the side of their people, confronting the problems of the society in which they live."
In 1967, musicians from Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Peru, Paraguay, France, Portugal, Mexico, Haiti, Cuba, Great Britain, Australia, Italy, and Spain gathered in Cuba for the First Protest Song Conference. Latin American "protest song," is an expression that emerged in the 1960's and inspired popular music such as nueva trova, which will be discussed further.
This conference took place in Cuba at Havana's Casa de las Americas from July 29th to August 10th, 1967. Fifty musicians gathered to set the framework for the beginning of this idea of protest-songs as a movement. This became an important part of Latin American culture by the early 1970's. In Cuba and Chile, President Salvador Allende subsidized musicians who produced protest-songs. However, in right-wing governments, would terrorize, exile, and kill musicians.
The point of the protest-songs was to raise awareness and bring ends to injustices around the world, like imperialism in Vietnam, African-American's in the United States, and capitalist countries that carry out workplace exploitation. The musicians at this conference support the Cuban Revolution and this caused a sense of pride that Cuba was honored to host the First Protest Song Conference (Zolov).
In 1967, musicians from Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Peru, Paraguay, France, Portugal, Mexico, Haiti, Cuba, Great Britain, Australia, Italy, and Spain gathered in Cuba for the First Protest Song Conference. Latin American "protest song," is an expression that emerged in the 1960's and inspired popular music such as nueva trova, which will be discussed further.
This conference took place in Cuba at Havana's Casa de las Americas from July 29th to August 10th, 1967. Fifty musicians gathered to set the framework for the beginning of this idea of protest-songs as a movement. This became an important part of Latin American culture by the early 1970's. In Cuba and Chile, President Salvador Allende subsidized musicians who produced protest-songs. However, in right-wing governments, would terrorize, exile, and kill musicians.
The point of the protest-songs was to raise awareness and bring ends to injustices around the world, like imperialism in Vietnam, African-American's in the United States, and capitalist countries that carry out workplace exploitation. The musicians at this conference support the Cuban Revolution and this caused a sense of pride that Cuba was honored to host the First Protest Song Conference (Zolov).
What is Nueva Trova? |
Nueva trova, or "new ballad," was a movement of the late 1960's and 1970's. This came about from the First Protest Song Conference. This "new ballad," is supposed to be the response to current events through music.
Meet the Artists
Pablo Milanes
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Silvio Rodriguez
- Born:November 29,1946 in San Antonio De Baños, Cuba
- Music Genre: Latin
- Musical Style: Nueva Cancion, Tropical, Cuban Traditions, Nueva Trova
- Musically Active: 1960s-2010s
- Also Known as: Silvio Rodriguez Dominguez
- More: Rodriguez recorded his first album in 1976. His music blends romantic tunes with words of protest. Early music consists of him playing the acoustic guitar and using his vocals.
Carlos Varela
- Born: April 11,1963 in Havana, Cuba
- Music Genre: Latin
- Music Styles: Cuban Traditions and Nueva Trova
- Active: 1990s-2000s
- More: Graduated from the Cuban Art Institute with a degree in acting.
- Recorded his first album in 1989. Considered to be the "Bob Dylan," of Latin music
Genre's of Music
Latin Rap:
Orishas
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Latin rap has been included on this page, because rap music has the ability to tell a story much like, Nueva trova, and has the same emotions to invoke change.
