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'''Úrsula Céspedes''' was a Cuban poet and founder of the Academia Santa Úrsula in [[Manzanillo, Cuba|Manzanillo]], [[Cuba]], originally from [[Bayamo]], Cuba.
'''Úrsula Céspedes''' (October 21, 1832 – November 2, 1874) was a Cuban poet and founder of the Academia Santa Úrsula in [[Manzanillo, Cuba|Manzanillo]], [[Cuba]], originally from [[Bayamo]], Cuba.


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Úrsula Céspedes was born October 21, 1832, in Hacienda La Soledad, close to the city of Bayamo in the eastern part of Cuba. She first received schooling in her own home where she learned music and French. In 1854, she visited [[Villa Clara Province|Villa Clara]], where she met Ginés Escanaverino, who she married three years later. In 1858, she became an acquired her title as a teacher. The same year she and her husband founded the Academia Santa Úrsula for women's schooling. They moved to [[Havana]] in 1863, where they remained till 1865. Afterwards, her husband obtained the position of director for the secondary school for men in [[San Cristóbal, Cuba|San Cristobal]], Cuba where Ursula also taught classes for girls.
Úrsula Céspedes was born October 21, 1832, in Hacienda La Soledad, close to the city of [[Bayamo]] in the eastern part of Cuba.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.isliada.org/poetas/ursula-cespedes/|title=Poeta cubana Úrsula Céspedes|website=Isliada - Literatura Cubana|language=es|access-date=2020-03-26}}</ref> She first received schooling in her own home where she learned music and French. In 1854, she visited [[Villa Clara Province|Villa Clara]], where she met Ginés Escanaverino, whom she married three years later. In 1858, she became a teacher. The same year she and her husband founded the Academia Santa Úrsula for women's schooling.<ref name=":0" />
They moved to [[Havana]] in 1863, where they remained until 1865. Afterwards, her husband obtained the position of director for the secondary school for men in [[San Cristóbal, Cuba|San Cristóbal]], where Céspedes also taught classes for girls.


== Works ==
== Works ==
When Ursula composed her first verses, she received the support of her distant relative [[Carlos Manuel de Céspedes]], who declared Cuban independence in 1868, who also chose her first pseudonym: "La Calandria." During this period, Carlos Manuel was still living in Bayamo. She published her first poems in 1855 in ''Semanario Cubano'' and ''El Redactor'' in [[Santiago de Cuba]], sometimes under the pseudonyms of "La Serrana" and Carlos Enrique Alba. She collaborated on "La Regeneración," published in Bayamo; "La Antorcha," in Manzanillo; "La Alborada" and "Eco de Villa Clara," in [[Santa Clara, Cuba|Santa Clara]]; "El Fomento" and "Hoja Económica," in [[Cienfuegos]]; "Corre de Trinidad" and "La Abeja," in [[Trinidad, Cuba|Trinidad]]; "La Prensa" and "El Kaleidoscopio;"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ecured.cu/El_Kaleidoscopio|title=El Kaleidoscopio - EcuRed|website=www.ecured.cu|language=es|access-date=2017-04-07}}</ref> "La Idea" y "Cuba Literaria" in Havana; and "La Moda Elegante" in [[Cádiz]], [[Spain]]. In 1861, she published her book "Ecos de la Selva" with a prologue by Carlos Manuel de Céspedes in which he wrote, "Therefore, in spite of the defects they suffer from, her verses grab and seduce one; she paints what she feels; but she does it with such trueness to color, that her feelings are transmitted like magnetic fluid to the heart to those who hear her inspired word." Her spouse posthumously published "Cantos Postreros" in a small private edition. In 1948, the Dirección de Cultura of the Ministry of Education published a selection of her works.
When Céspedes composed her first verses, she received the support of her distant relative [[Carlos Manuel de Céspedes]], who declared Cuban independence in 1868, who also chose her first pseudonym: "La Calandria." During this period, Carlos Manuel was still living in Bayamo. She published her first poems in 1855 in ''Semanario Cubano'' and ''El Redactor'' in [[Santiago de Cuba]], sometimes under the pseudonyms of "La Serrana" and Carlos Enrique Alba. She collaborated on "La Regeneración," published in Bayamo; "La Antorcha," in Manzanillo; "La Alborada" and "Eco de Villa Clara," in [[Santa Clara, Cuba|Santa Clara]]; "El Fomento" and "Hoja Económica," in [[Cienfuegos]]; "Corre de Trinidad" and "La Abeja," in [[Trinidad, Cuba|Trinidad]]; "La Prensa" and "El Kaleidoscopio;" "La Idea" y "Cuba Literaria" in Havana; and "La Moda Elegante" in [[Cádiz]], [[Spain]].{{citation needed|date=August 2022}}
In 1861, she published her book ''Ecos de la Selva'' with a prologue by Carlos Manuel de Céspedes in which he wrote, "Therefore, in spite of the defects they suffer from, her verses grab and seduce one; she paints what she feels; but she does it with such trueness to color, that her feelings are transmitted like magnetic fluid to the heart to those who hear her inspired word."
Her spouse posthumously published ''Cantos Postreros'' in a small private edition.
In 1948, the Dirección de Cultura of the Ministry of Education published a selection of her works.


== Death ==
== Death ==
After the death of her brothers and father, the uncontrolled persecution against her family and the loss of all their goods caused her to move to [[Santa Isabel de las Lajas]] where she died on November 2, 1874.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ecured.cu/Ursula_C%C3%A9spedes_Orellano_de_Escanaverino|title=Ursula Céspedes Orellano de Escanaverino - EcuRed|last=|first=|date=|website=www.ecured.cu|language=es|type=This article is a translation of sections of this source.|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-04-07}}</ref>
After the death of Céspedes's brothers and father, the uncontrolled persecution against her family and the loss of all their goods caused her to move to [[Santa Isabel de las Lajas]] where she died on November 2, 1874.{{citation needed|date=August 2022}}


== Published Books ==
== Published books ==
* ''Ecos de la Selva''. Santiago de Cuba. Imprenta de Espinal y Díaz, 1861.
* ''Ecos de la Selva''. Santiago de Cuba: Imprenta de Espinal y Díaz, 1861.
* ''Cantos Postreros''. Cienfuegos. Imprenta del Boletín Mercantil, 1875.
* ''Cantos Postreros''. Cienfuegos: Imprenta del Boletín Mercantil, 1875.
* ''Poesías''. Prologue and selections by Juan J. Remos. La Habana, Dirección de Cultura, 1948.
* ''Poesías''. Prologue and selections by Juan J. Remos. La Habana: Dirección de Cultura, 1948.


== References ==
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Latest revision as of 05:57, 15 February 2024

Úrsula Céspedes
BornOctober 21, 1832
Hacienda La Soledad, Bayamo, Cuba
DiedNovember 2, 1874(1874-11-02) (aged 42)
Santa Isabel de las Lajas, Cuba
OccupationPoet
LanguageSpanish
NationalityCuban

Úrsula Céspedes (October 21, 1832 – November 2, 1874) was a Cuban poet and founder of the Academia Santa Úrsula in Manzanillo, Cuba, originally from Bayamo, Cuba.

Biography

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Úrsula Céspedes was born October 21, 1832, in Hacienda La Soledad, close to the city of Bayamo in the eastern part of Cuba.[1] She first received schooling in her own home where she learned music and French. In 1854, she visited Villa Clara, where she met Ginés Escanaverino, whom she married three years later. In 1858, she became a teacher. The same year she and her husband founded the Academia Santa Úrsula for women's schooling.[1]

They moved to Havana in 1863, where they remained until 1865. Afterwards, her husband obtained the position of director for the secondary school for men in San Cristóbal, where Céspedes also taught classes for girls.

Works

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When Céspedes composed her first verses, she received the support of her distant relative Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, who declared Cuban independence in 1868, who also chose her first pseudonym: "La Calandria." During this period, Carlos Manuel was still living in Bayamo. She published her first poems in 1855 in Semanario Cubano and El Redactor in Santiago de Cuba, sometimes under the pseudonyms of "La Serrana" and Carlos Enrique Alba. She collaborated on "La Regeneración," published in Bayamo; "La Antorcha," in Manzanillo; "La Alborada" and "Eco de Villa Clara," in Santa Clara; "El Fomento" and "Hoja Económica," in Cienfuegos; "Corre de Trinidad" and "La Abeja," in Trinidad; "La Prensa" and "El Kaleidoscopio;" "La Idea" y "Cuba Literaria" in Havana; and "La Moda Elegante" in Cádiz, Spain.[citation needed]

In 1861, she published her book Ecos de la Selva with a prologue by Carlos Manuel de Céspedes in which he wrote, "Therefore, in spite of the defects they suffer from, her verses grab and seduce one; she paints what she feels; but she does it with such trueness to color, that her feelings are transmitted like magnetic fluid to the heart to those who hear her inspired word."

Her spouse posthumously published Cantos Postreros in a small private edition.

In 1948, the Dirección de Cultura of the Ministry of Education published a selection of her works.

Death

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After the death of Céspedes's brothers and father, the uncontrolled persecution against her family and the loss of all their goods caused her to move to Santa Isabel de las Lajas where she died on November 2, 1874.[citation needed]

Published books

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  • Ecos de la Selva. Santiago de Cuba: Imprenta de Espinal y Díaz, 1861.
  • Cantos Postreros. Cienfuegos: Imprenta del Boletín Mercantil, 1875.
  • Poesías. Prologue and selections by Juan J. Remos. La Habana: Dirección de Cultura, 1948.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Poeta cubana Úrsula Céspedes". Isliada - Literatura Cubana (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-03-26.
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