An official statement from the Cuban Book Institute reports that on the night of Saturday, November 1, the distinguished Cuban writer, professor, and journalist Julio Travieso Serrano, a key figure in contemporary Cuban narrative, died in Havana at the age of 85.
The statement highlights that Travieso was born on April 11, 1940, studied Law at the University of Havana, and completed his academic training with a Master of Science degree from Lomonosov Moscow State University. In 1985, he earned a Doctorate in Economics from the Institute of Latin America of the Soviet Academy of Sciences, the statement notes.
The source emphasizes that he worked as a journalist and professor at the University of Havana and also taught at academic institutions in Spain, Russia, and Mexico.
His literary work, the publication specifies, is recognized for its historical depth and social sensitivity, and includes emblematic titles such as *Para matar al lobo* (To Kill the Wolf), *Cuando la noche muera* (When the Night Dies), *El polvo y el oro* (Dust and Gold), and *Llueve sobre La Habana* (It Rains on Havana).
A member of the Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNEAC), Travieso received important awards such as the Mazatlán Prize for Literature in Mexico and the Literary Critics’ Prize in Cuba. In 2021, he was awarded the National Prize for Literature, the highest honor the country bestows for lifetime achievement.
For his revolutionary merits, he received the Medal of Combatant of the Underground Struggle in 1985, as well as the National Culture Award and the Alexander Pushkin Order, awarded by the Russian state. According to the Cuban Book Institute, at the family’s request, his body will be cremated and a private wake will be held. On behalf of the Ministry of Culture and the UNEAC (National Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba), their deepest condolences were extended to his family, friends, and readers.
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