Uma Casa Caliban para o nosso Continente

Abstract

This article introduces the dossier Archives, which analyzes the role of Casa de las Américas as a fundamental space for the expansion and consolidation of a Latin American and Caribbean cultural identity. It presents the documents and articles that examine this role and highlights key milestones such as the creation of the Caribbean Studies Center, the inclusion of Creole literature in its awards, and the legacy of figures like Haydee Santamaría, Roberto Fernández Retamar, and Jorge Fornet.