Francisco Covarrubias

Francisco Covarrubias (* 1775 in Havana ; † 1850 there ) was a Cuban actor , author and dramaturge . He is considered to be the "father of Cuban theater." His influence on Cuban music and musical theater is also significant. He is honored by a hall named after him in the Teatro Nacional de Cuba .

Web links

Francisco Covarrubias in the Cuban state online encyclopedia EcuRed

Individual evidence

↑ Martin Banham, Errol Hill, George William Woodyard: The Cambridge Guide to African and Caribbean Theater - 1994. Page 159 "The acknowledged father of the Cuban national theater is Francisco Covarrubias (1775-1850). Impresario, actor and author of more than twenty plays, he was famous for his representations of the 'negrito' (the white actor in black face), ... "
↑ Felicia Hardison Londré , Daniel J. Watermeier The History of North American Theater 2000 Page 158 "Author of many short populist plays with a distinctly Cuban flavor, the actor Francisco Covarrubias (1775-1850) earned posterity's accolade as the father of Cuban theater. "

personal data
SURNAME	Covarrubias, Francisco
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Cuban actor, author and dramaturge
DATE OF BIRTH	1775
PLACE OF BIRTH	Havana , Cuba
DATE OF DEATH	1850
Place of death	Havana , Cuba

[1] Martin Banham, Errol Hill, George William Woodyard: The Cambridge Guide to African and Caribbean Theater - 1994. Page 159 "The acknowledged father of the Cuban national theater is Francisco Covarrubias (1775-1850). Impresario, actor and author of more than twenty plays, he was famous for his representations of the 'negrito' (the white actor in black face), ... "

[2] Felicia Hardison Londré , Daniel J. Watermeier The History of North American Theater 2000 Page 158 "Author of many short populist plays with a distinctly Cuban flavor, the actor Francisco Covarrubias (1775-1850) earned posterity's accolade as the father of Cuban theater. "