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Havana.  May 13, 2010


Meeting between Fidel and Hemingway commemorated

CELEBRATIONS for the 50th anniversary of the first meeting between the leader 
of the Revolution Fidel Castro and Ernest Hemingway began yesterday in Cojímar, 
the Havana neighborhood that provided the inspiration for the U.S. author's 
book The Old Man and the Sea.

The commemoration event began with an exhibition including children's drawings, 
objets d'art with a maritime theme donated by residents, and photographs and 
allegorical paintings of the Nobel Prizewinner and his relationship with this 
neighborhood, located in the eastern part of the Cuban capital. 

Inaury Portuondo, a specialist in museology, gave the opening speech and 
affirmed that through his work, the U.S. writer honored the poor fishermen and 
old sea dogs of this community. 

A wreath was placed at the bust of Hemingway. 

The leader of the Cuban Revolution and the eminent U.S. author met during the 
National Marlin Fishing Competition on May 15, 1960, at the former Barlovento 
Marina. (AIN)

Translated by Granma International 


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