Juan Pérez de la Riva (1913-1976) was a

Cuban Cuban may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Cuba, a country in the Caribbean * Cubans, people from Cuba, or of Cuban descent ** Cuban exile, a person who left Cuba for political reasons, or a descendant thereof * Cuban citizen, a perso ...

historian known for his studies of the coolie trade on the island. He was professor of humanities at the

University of Havana The University of Havana or (UH, ''Universidad de La Habana'') is a university located in the Vedado district of Havana, the capital of the Republic of Cuba. Founded on January 5, 1728, the university is the oldest in Cuba, and one of the first ...

Selected publications

* ''Los culíes chinos en Cuba'' * ''Conquista del espacio cubano'' * ''El barracón y otros ensayos'' (1973) * ''Para la historia de la gente sin historia'' (1976)

References

1913 births 1976 deaths 20th-century Cuban historians {{Cuba-historian-stub