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You and your guest are invited to the
opening reception of the exhibit

CUBA: Past, Present and Future

Exhibit of Rarities
Sunday, January 11, 2009
4:00 7:00
Smathers Library (East)


Featuring the Panel: Lessons of 1959


Jos Alvarez
Professor Emeritus of Food and Resource Economics
University of Florida


Lisandro Prez
Professor of Sociology
Florida International University


Carmen Diana Deere
Director, Center for Latin American Studies
University of Florida (moderator)


The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries will exhibit rare books, manuscripts,
maps, photographs and other items from over 200 years of Cuban history and culture.
These include early imprints on Cubas colonial past, efforts for self-governance, slavery,
nationalism, foreign investment, crime, womens rights, spirituality, popular culture and
human rights.

Special attention will be given to twentieth century political movements and upheavals.
January 2009 marks the 50th anniversary of Fidel Castros revolution, and the far
reaching impacts of those events and their lasting changes on Cuba, Florida and the
world will be examined.

Exhibit open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon-Thurs and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri