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Del Monte y Aponte, Domingo, 1804-1853

 

Dates

  • Existence: 1804 - 1853

Biography

Domingo del Monte (August 4, 1804 — November 4, 1853) was a writer, lawyer, arts patron, and literary critic, known primarily for contributing to Cuban literature and advocating for public education throughout the country.

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Domingo Del Monte y Aponte letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 850940.1
Mss 850940.1
Date(s): 1850
Scope and Contents

Three-page letter from Domingo Del Monte y Aponte in Madrid to George Ticknor in which he acknowledges receipt of a copy of Ticknor's "History of Spanish Literature." Del Monte has not yet written a review of said work, awaiting a Spanish translation by Gayangos. There is the threat of Garibaldi's joining forces against Spain on behalf of the Cuban insurrection.

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