Pablo de la Torriente Brau

Pablo de la Torriente Brau (San Juan de Puerto Rico, December 12, 1901 - Majadahonda, near Madrid, Spain, December 19, 1936) Cuban writer.

He was a correspondent in Spain, writing for the Mexican newspaper El Machete. He fought for the Republic and against Francisco Franco's forces in the Spanish Civil War, and died in combat, while fighting in Majahonda city during the defense of Madrid.

Aventuras de un soldado desconocido cubano ("Adventures of an unknown Cuban soldier") was published after his death (1940).

External links

Cultural Center in Havana, named after him

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