Admirers of the life and work of the Cuban singer Celia Cruz (1925-2003) gathered on July 16 in New York to pay tribute to the iconic "Queen of Salsa" on the 21st anniversary of her death.
Journalist Yosmany Mayeta Labrada reported on Facebook the details about this event, coordinated by the "Cubanos Libres" groups from Florida, Washington DC, and New York.
Attendees from Ecuadorian, Colombian, Dominican, and Cuban backgrounds gathered at the event in honor of Celia Cruz. They reminisced about the reasons that make her a universal artist and listened to her music there.
They left the Queen of Salsa's favorite flowers at her mausoleum in Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx, New York. "Celia Cruz lives on and will always live on," Mayeta said moved in their post about the tribute.
Celia Cruz was born in Havana, she trained as an artist in Cuba, but the consecration of her professional career and international fame came far away from her island.
In 1960, she was vetoed by the government of Fidel Castro, who condemned her to live in exile forever. She settled in the United States and was a tireless defender of the freedom of Cuba.
His music, a powerful blend of salsa and Cuban son, transcended borders, making her an emblematic figure of Latin culture.
This tribute highlights not only its musical impact but also its cultural and political significance.
Through her songs and her strong stance against the Cuban regime, Celia Cruz continues to be an inspiration for many, and her grave remains a place of pilgrimage for her followers.
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