From all of us at FACE:
In Memoriam: Esperanza Bravo de Varona, a key figure in the preservation of Cuban culture and history, has passed away. She was instrumental in the founding of the Cuban Heritage Collection at the University of Miami, which has become one of the world's most important repositories of Cuban materials. As a scholar and educator, Esperanza Bravo de Varona worked tirelessly to promote Cuban studies and raise awareness of the island's rich cultural heritage. Her passing is a great loss to the academic community and to all those who value the preservation of cultural heritage. May her legacy continue to inspire future generations to study and appreciate the history and culture of Cuba.
Read more at:
https://news.miami.edu/libraries/stories/2023/02/esperanza-bravo-de-varona-who-helped-found-the-cuban-heritage-collection-passes-away.html