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Protester in Miami with a T-shirt reading "Patria y Vida"

"Patria y Vida" ("Homeland and Life") is a slogan and song associated with the July 2021 Cuban protests. It is an inversion of the Cuban Revolution motto Patria o Muerte ("Homeland or Death"). The slogan was popularized by a reggaeton song released in February 2021 by Yotuel, Beatriz Luengo, Descemer Bueno, Gente de Zona, Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, Maykel Osorbo and DJ El Funky.[1][2][3][4][5] It originates with the San Isidro Movement.[1] "Patria y Vida" won Song of the Year and Best Urban Song at the 22nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards in 2021.[6]

In the 2020 Olympics, the gold medal winner Cuban boxer Julio César La Cruz gained attention for expressing his support for the Cuban government by declaring after his quarterfinal win over a Cuban-born Spanish opponent, "Patria y vida, no. ¡Patria o muerte, venceremos!".[7] La Cruz would later receive a fish and two bottles of soft drink after returning to Cuba as rewards for his competition in the Olympics.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b Janetsky, Megan (July 13, 2021). "'Patria y Vida' — Homeland and Life — Watchwords in Cuba's Protests". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
  2. ^ Chappell, Bill (July 13, 2021). "The Hip-Hop Song That's Driving Cuba's Unprecedented Protests". NPR.org. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  3. ^ Cassady, Daniel (July 12, 2021). "'Patria y Vida': anti-government protests sweep Cuba, as artist-led movement gains ground". The Art Newspaper. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  4. ^ San Martín, Nancy; Whitefield, Mimi (July 13, 2021). "'Your evil revolution': How a reggaeton anthem inspired Cuba protests". National Geographic. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  5. ^ "'Patria y Vida': la canción que enfurece y hace temblar a la dictadura de Cuba". Infobae (in Spanish). February 18, 2021. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  6. ^ Flores, Griselda; Cobo, Leila (November 19, 2021). "Camilo Is Top Winner, Cuban Anthem 'Patria y Vida' Wins Song of the Year at 2021 Latin Grammys: Winners List". Billboard. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  7. ^ ""Patria y vida, no": Mensaje polémico de boxeador cubano tras ganar su pelea en Tokyo 2020".
  8. ^ "Julio César La Cruz y lo que vale un "Patria o Muerte"". ADN Cuba (in Spanish). Retrieved November 25, 2021.
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