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October 28, 1984 |
"20 años de silencio y narrativa" |
Spanish |
"El Pueblo" writer Leopoldo Berdella de la Espriella features Manuel Zapata Olivella's upcoming novel "Changó, el gran putas". His article features an excerpt of the novel's opening poem as well as a biographic information about Zapata Olivella. Berdella de la Espirella also explores themes of race and identity in Colombian novels.
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Letter |
February 15, 1990 |
letter to Forero Santacruz |
Spanish |
Manuel Zapata Olivella writes to the Director Administrativo at the Senado de la Republica (Colombia), asking for permission to hold an event at the senate in celebration of South African activist and leader Nelson Mandela's release from prison. |
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Letter |
February 15, 1990 |
letter to Forero Santacruz |
Spanish |
Manuel Zapata Olivella writes to the Director Administrativo at the Senado de la Republica (Colombia), asking for permission to hold an event at the senate in celebration of South African activist and leader Nelson Mandela's release from prison. |
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Letter |
March 20, 1987 |
letter from Molina H. |
Spanish |
Maria Mercedes Molina H., a student at the Universidad Nacional de México, writes to Manuel Zapata Olivella asking about his involvement with the Peace Committee (Consejo de Paz) in Peking. |
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Letter |
March 20, 1987 |
letter from Molina H. |
Spanish |
Maria Mercedes Molina H., a student at the Universidad Nacional de México, writes to Manuel Zapata Olivella asking about his involvement with the Peace Committee (Consejo de Paz) in Peking. |
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Poem |
[1987] |
"Arquidiocesis Nocturnam" poem from Blas |
Spanish |
Pedro Blas dedicates and sends Zapata Olivella a copy of his poem "Arquidiocesis Nocturnam." |
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Letter |
January 1977 |
letter to participants - Primer Congreso de la Cultura Negra de las Américas |
Spanish |
This is a letter from Manuel Zapata Olivella to participants of the Primer Congreso de la Cultura Negra de las Américas, with information about the regional meeting that took place in Cartagena (December 19-22, 1976) in preparation for the congress. |
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Letter |
June 06, 1988 |
letter from Prescott |
Spanish |
Laurence E. Prescott writes to Zapata Olivella about the upcoming North American Association of Colombianists and his possible participation as a panelist on the poetry of Jorge Artel. Prescott also discusses the translation work of Jonathan Tittler and the possibility of collaborating with Zapata Olivella on an anthology about the African presence in Latin American literature. |
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Letter |
June 06, 1988 |
letter from Prescott |
Spanish |
Laurence E. Prescott writes to Zapata Olivella about the upcoming North American Association of Colombianists and his possible participation as a panelist on the poetry of Jorge Artel. Prescott also discusses the translation work of Jonathan Tittler and the possibility of collaborating with Zapata Olivella on an anthology about the African presence in Latin American literature. |
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Letter |
June 06, 1988 |
letter from Prescott |
Spanish |
Laurence E. Prescott writes to Zapata Olivella about the upcoming North American Association of Colombianists and his possible participation as a panelist on the poetry of Jorge Artel. Prescott also discusses the translation work of Jonathan Tittler and the possibility of collaborating with Zapata Olivella on an anthology about the African presence in Latin American literature. |
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Letter |
June 06, 1988 |
letter from Prescott |
Spanish |
Laurence E. Prescott writes to Zapata Olivella about the upcoming North American Association of Colombianists and his possible participation as a panelist on the poetry of Jorge Artel. Prescott also discusses the translation work of Jonathan Tittler and the possibility of collaborating with Zapata Olivella on an anthology about the African presence in Latin American literature. |
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Letter |
May 20, 1992 |
letter from Amunategui |
Spanish |
Marcelo Amunategui, producer of the television show "Noche de Gigantes," invites Manuel Zapata Olivella to participate in the show. |
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Letter |
June 28, 1992 |
letter from Francisco |
Spanish |
Mario Luis Kreutzberger Blumenfeld, also known as Don Francisco, writes to Manuel Zapata Olivella thanking him for having participated in the television show "Noche de Gigantes." He also informs Zapata Olivella that the program would air in the United States in September, 1992, on Univisión. |
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Letter |
November 11, 1988 |
letter from Vunda |
Spanish |
Graduate student Zola Ni Vunda writes to Zapata Olivella from Madrid to seek his help for his doctoral thesis on "Changó, el gran putas." He hopes Zapata Olivella will help him obtain secondary sources as well as clarify some questions for his work. |
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Letter |
April 24, 1991 |
letter from Kompaoré |
English |
Institut des Peuples Noirs Director Prosper Kompaoré reminds Zapata Olivella to pay membership dues to the organization, as agreed upon at their last meeting. Kompaoré also thanks Zapata Olivella for his help in founding and contributing to the Institut des Peuples Noirs. |
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