Baseball has been part of complex fabric of Cuba for over 150 years! It has played such a role in Cuban life, rather than looking at its American beginnings, that after Castro came to power in 1959 the game just continued flourish as it had done for decades before. To find out more about the history of the sport in Cuba, take a gander at the comprehensive website http://www.cubanball.com/history.html.

16.75' x 22.5" poster dimensions

Founded in 1960, the Instituto Cubano de Amistad con los Pueblos http://www.icap.cu/, (The Cuban Institute for Friendship with the Peoples, ICAP) is an NGO established soon after the early successes of the Cuban revolution. Following the overthrow of the US backed dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista, Cuba found itself isolated on the world stage and threatened by an irate military superpower, less than 100 miles off its shores. The purpose of ICAP therefore, was to reach out to the international community and form ties of friendship between Cuba and citizens of other countries who were either sympathetic to, or open minded about, Cuba’s post-revolutionary ambitions.

Thanks to the Southwest Organizing Project (SWOP) who donated a series of great posters  to our auction, this piece of rare visual history can be part of your own collection. SWOP is a statewide multi-racial, multi-issue, community based membership organization. Visit them through www.facebook.com/swopista or throughwww.abqpeaceandjustice.org to find out more information.