Copy of An Evening with Daniel I. Pedreira

While the book is in Spanish, this presentation will be in English.

***Please note: This event will take place at the Books & Books in Coral Gables at 265 Aragon Ave. Tickets are FREE and books will be available for purchase at the event.

Los desaparecidos del castrismo: Cuba desde 1959 by Daniel I. Pedreira is a poignant and deeply researched chronicle of Cuba’s political repression under the Castro regime. Focusing on the disappearances of over 600 individuals since 1959, Pedreira draws from archival documents, interviews, and testimonies to illuminate the stories of those who vanished—often without any acknowledgment from the government. Pedreira collaborates with organizations such as Cuba Archive, the Instituto de la Memoria Histórica Cubana contra el Totalitarismo, and the Association of Families of Disappeared Cubans (AFACUDE), to construct a historical record that challenges Cuba’s official narrative. Written in Spanish and published by Alexandria Library Publishing House in 2025, the book serves not just as a scholarly work but as a memorial for those lost to state violence. With its blend of historical rigor and personal testimonials, it urges international human rights institutions to acknowledge and address Cuba’s legacy of suppression.

Daniel I. Pedreira is a Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor at the Department of Politics and International Relations at Florida International University (FIU). A proud Miami native, Dr. Pedreira holds a PhD and a Master’s degree in Political Science, along with a Graduate Certificate in Latin American and Caribbean Studies from FIU. He also earned a Master’s degree in Peace Operations from George Mason University and a Bachelor’s degree in International Studies from the University of Miami. Currently, he serves as President of the PEN Club of Cuban Writers in Exile, an affiliate of PEN International. Dr. Pedreira is also the author of “El Último Constituyente: El desarrollo político de Emilio ‘Millo’ Ochoa” (Aduana Vieja, 2013), “An Instrument of Peace: The Full-Circled Life of Ambassador Guillermo Belt Ramírez” (Lexington Books, 2019), and “PEN Club of Cuban Writers in Exile: Foundation, Struggle and Present” (PEN Club of Cuban Writers in Exile, 2019).

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables, United States