Silvio Rodríguez: Singing Cuba's history from revolutionary triumphs to modern protests

NPR | By Eyder Peralta

Published August 15, 2026 at 7:40 AM EDT

From its triumphant revolution to the decay of today, singer-songwriter Silvio Rodriguez has chronicled Cuba's history.

Eyder Peralta

Eyder Peralta is an international correspondent for NPR. He was named NPR's Mexico City correspondent in 2022.

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