Habana Province - Caballero de Paris
Dublin Core
Title
Habana Province - Caballero de Paris
Subject
Habana Vieja
Description
"His real name was José María López Lledín, a native of Lugo in Spain, where he was born in 1899 into a wealthy family. Some say he lost his mind when, during the trip from Spain to Cuba, the vessel sunk and he lost his family. Others claim that after he settled in Cuba in 1910, he was jailed, in 1920, in El Castillo del Principe for a crime he did not commit.
Either way, after his release, for many years throughout the 1950s he wandered the streets of Havana, the victim of worsening dementia. He was instantly recognizable by his mane of greying hair, a shaggy beard, long nails and an elegant black cape. With him he carried a portfolio containing his treasures: gifts, pens and coloured pieces of card, which he bestowed on passers-by."
Either way, after his release, for many years throughout the 1950s he wandered the streets of Havana, the victim of worsening dementia. He was instantly recognizable by his mane of greying hair, a shaggy beard, long nails and an elegant black cape. With him he carried a portfolio containing his treasures: gifts, pens and coloured pieces of card, which he bestowed on passers-by."
Creator
Francisco G. Gómez
Date
8-15-2007
Rights
© Raíces Cultural Center
Format
jpeg
Language
en
Identifier
Cuba07.jpg
Coverage
Havana Province, Cuba
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Digital Image
Physical Dimensions
1512 × 2016
Collection
Citation
Francisco G. Gómez, “Habana Province - Caballero de Paris,” Raíces Cultural Center Digital Archive, accessed March 28, 2024, https://archive.raicesculturalcenter.org/items/show/371.