Ibrahim Irenio Hidalgo Paz

Doctor of Historical Sciences and Researcher. His work has been published in specialized books and journals. He developed intensive teaching work and participated in countless workshops and scientific events.

Researcher, member of the UNHC of the Cuban Section of the Association of Latin American and Caribbean Historians. Member of the History Section of the UNEAC. Doctor of Historical Sciences. His results stand out especially in the field of research, particularly regarding the life and work of José Martí, the work of the Cuban Revolutionary Party, and Cuban History and Culture in general. His work has been published in specialized books and journals. He has developed intensive teaching work and has participated in countless workshops and scientific events.

He taught regularly as a non-graduate instructor of Marxist-Leninist Philosophy at the University of Oriente, Santiago de Cuba, from 1966 to 1970, and as a professor of Modern and Contemporary History at the School for the Training of Primary Teachers, Santiago de Cuba, in the period 1972 - 1973.

Subsequently, he served as principal professor, teaching several undergraduate and postgraduate courses at the Center for Martí Studies, from 1989 to 2005, and participated as professor and lecturer in multiple courses and lecture series at this institution and other teaching centers in the capital and several provinces, through the present. Abroad, he carried out similar tasks in Argentina and the Canary Islands (Spain).

Researcher, member of the UNHC of the Cuban Section of the Association of Latin American and Caribbean Historians. Member of the History Section of the UNEAC. Doctor of Historical Sciences. His results stand out especially in the field of research, particularly regarding the life and work of José Martí, the work of the Cuban Revolutionary Party, and Cuban History and Culture in general. His work has been published in specialized books and journals. He developed intensive teaching work and participated in countless workshops and scientific events.

Researcher. Eastern Branch of the Institute of History. Santiago de Cuba, 1974-1976.
Researcher. Museum of Clandestine Struggle. Santiago de Cuba, 1976-1979.
Analyst (adviser-researcher). Department of Cinematography of the Institute of Radio and Television. Havana, 1979-1980.
Researcher. Center for Martí Studies. Havana, 1980-2010.
Coordinator of research teams. Center for Martí Studies, 1985-2001.
Researcher in tasks coordinated with United States institutions: Martí's policy toward the American people and government (1892-1895). Member of the José Martí and the United States Working Group, attached to the Latin American Studies Association. 1991-1992. José Martí's Stay in New York. Sponsored by the Caribbean Exchange Program of the City University of New York. April 28-June 3, 1993.
Vice Director of Research. Center for Martí Studies, 1999-2000.
Head of the Historical Research Team. Center for Martí Studies, 2001-2010.

Other Activities
Cultural promoter in the Department of University Extension of the University of Oriente. Head of the cultural attention plan for the mining areas of Moa and Nicaro, and of the University Film Club. 1970-1973.
Historical adviser to the Commission of Monuments of Santiago de Cuba. 1973-1974.
Member of the National Commission of the Youth Seminars for Martí Studies. 1981-1991.
Secretary of the Scientific Council of the Center for Martí Studies. 1992-1995 and 2005-2010.
Member of this Scientific Council. 1996-2010.
Member of the Editorial Board of the Center for Martí Studies. 1999-2004.
Member of the Advisory Board of the Office of the Martí Program. Havana, 1997-2001.

Publications

Books
Incursions into the Work of José Martí, Havana, Center for Martí Studies and Editorial of Social Sciences, 1989.
The Cuban Revolutionary Party on the Island, Havana, Center for Martí Studies and Editorial of Social Sciences, 1992. [1992 Award from the Ministry of Culture for Best Scientific Result.]
José Martí. 1853-1895. Chronology, Havana, Center for Martí Studies and Editorial of Social Sciences, 1992. [Diploma of Recognition for Outstanding Result of 1993, from the Ministry of Culture. 1993 Critics' Prize for Best Works of Science and Technology, awarded by the Cuban Book Institute and the Academy of Sciences of Cuba.] Part of the CD-ROM José Martí, produced by the Center for Advanced Technology Studies, Havana, 1995. Reproduced in the CD-ROM José Martí. 1853-1895. Chronology, Havana, Center for Martí Studies, 2006.
Cuba 1895-1898. Contradictions and Dissolutions, Havana, Center for Martí Studies and Center for Research and Development of Cuban Culture Juan Marinello, 1999. [1998 Annual Research Award from the Ministry of Culture. 2000 Ramiro Guerra Prize, awarded by the National Union of Historians of Cuba. 2002 National Prize from the Academy of Sciences of Cuba.] Re-edited in 2005 by the Center for Martí Studies.
José Martí. 1853-1895. Chronology, revised and considerably expanded edition, Havana, Center for Martí Studies, 2003.
Martí in Spain. Spain in Martí 1871-1874, Havana, Center for Martí Studies, 2007.
[Compilation] José Martí: Our America in Combat, presentation: Cintio Vitier; selection, introduction and minimal chronology, Ibrahim Hidalgo; biographical sketch: Roberto Fernández Retamar, Havana, Center for Martí Studies, 2009.

In Books and Pamphlets by Various Authors (Compilations)
"Notes on the Bases of the Cuban Revolutionary Party and its Secret Statutes", in Support Material no. 2 for the Study Teams "130th Anniversary of the Birth of José Martí", Havana, Printing House of the DOR, 1982.
"Minimal Chronology of José Martí", in Roberto Fernández Retamar and Ibrahim Hidalgo: Peace: José Martí. Biographical Sketch and Minimal Chronology, Havana, Editora Política, 1983.
Patria: "Organ of Virtuous and Founding Patriotism", in Julio Le Riverend, et. al.: The Cuban Revolutionary Party and Patria, Trench of Ideas, Havana, Editora Política, 1983.
Historical-Biographical Atlas José Martí, Havana, Center for Martí Studies and Institute of Geodesy and Cartography, 1983. Author of maps, preparation of chronologies and selection of Martí texts.
"Notes on the Origin of Martí's Anti-imperialism", in José Martí, Anti-imperialist, selection from the Center for Martí Studies, Havana, Editorial of Social Sciences, 1984.
"Chronology of the Life of José Martí", in José Martí Today-José Martí Heute, bilingual edition, Federal Republic of Germany, Weltkreis, 1985.
"Patria: "Organ of Virtuous and Founding Patriotism"", in History of the Press in Cuba. Selection of Readings, compilation by Enma Fernández, Havana, Editorial Pueblo y Educación, 1988.
"Some Aspects of Anti-imperialism in Patria", in International Symposium Political Thought and Anti-imperialism in José Martí. Proceedings, Havana, Center for Martí Studies and Editorial of Social Sciences, 1989.
"Minimal Chronology of José Martí", in Roberto Fernández Retamar and Ibrahim Hidalgo Paz: Biographical Sketch and Minimal Chronology, Study Materials II, Havana, Center for Martí Studies and Editorial Pueblo y Educación, 1990.
"José Martí. Chronology. 1853.1885", "José Martí. Chronology. 1886-October 1891" and "José Martí. Chronology. November 1891-May 1895", in volumes I, II and III, respectively, of José Martí: Selected Works in Three Volumes, selection and presentation from the Center for Martí Studies, Havana, Editorial of Social Sciences, 1992.
"Spanish Republic versus Cuban Republic", in José Martí: On a Sunday of Great Light; Spanish Culture, History and Literature in the Work of José Martí, University of Salamanca Press, Spain, 1995.
"The Revolution of '95. From the Uprisings to the Invasion Campaign", collaborator with Francisco Pérez Guzmán, author of this chapter in Institute of History of Cuba: History of Cuba. The Struggles for National Independence and Structural Transformations. 1868-1898, Havana, Editora Política, 1996. (1996 Ramiro Guerra Prize in recognition of work as a member of the collective of authors.)
"The Revolution 'for the Greater Good of Man'", in Diana Abad (coordinator): Homage to José Martí in the Centennial of his Death in Combat, School of History, Michoacana University of San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Morelia, Mexico, 1997.
"American People and Government in Martí's Politics (1891-1895)", in Iván Schulman and others: José Martí and the United States, Havana, Center for Martí Studies, 1998.
José Martí: Cuba and the Canary Islands, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Publications Service of the General Savings Bank of the Canary Islands, 1998. Created the script for this exhibition catalog, the explanatory notes and the selection of Martí texts.
"Relationship of Notes to 'Vindication of Cuba'", in The Country We Defend, Havana, Ediciones Verde Olivo, 2000.
"José Martí. 1853-1895. Minimal Chronology", in Roberto Fernández Retamar and Ibrahim Hidalgo Paz: Biographical Sketch and Minimal Chronology of José Martí, Havana, Editorial Pueblo y Educación, 3rd Revised and Expanded Edition, 2000.
"Patria: "Organ of Virtuous and Founding Patriotism"", in Journalism as Mission, compilation and prologue by Pedro Pablo Rodríguez, Havana, Editorial Pablo de la Torriente, 2002.
"Democracy, Main Challenge of the 21st Century. A Martí Proposal", in For the Balance of the World, Mexico D.F., José Martí Cultural Society, Honorable Chamber of Deputies of the United States of Mexico and Executive Board of the National Assembly of People's Power of the Republic of Cuba, volume III, 2003.
"Chronology", in José Martí: In the United States. Journalism from 1881 to 1892, Critical Edition, coordinators: Roberto Fernández Retamar and Pedro Pablo Rodríguez, Archives Collection, Madrid, 2003.
"Regarding the Martí Ideal of Human Liberation", in Eduardo Torres Cuevas (coordinator): Two Centuries of Cuban Liberation Thought, Havana, Imagen Contemporánea, 2003.
Atlas José Martí, Havana, National Office of Hydrography and Geodesy, Center for Martí Studies, Ediciones GEO, 2003. Author of maps, preparation of chronologies and selection of Martí texts.
"'With All and for the Good of All.' The Idea of Republic in José Martí", interventions in the round table held jointly with Oscar Loyola, Ana Cairo and Pedro Pablo Rodríguez, in Last Thursday. The Debates of Temas, Havana, Ediciones Unión, 2004.
"Democracy and Popular Participation in the Martí Republic", in Path to the Heights. Marxist Approaches to José Martí, compilation Marx Ahora Magazine, Proceedings Collection 01, Havana, Editorial of Social Sciences and Marx Ahora Magazine, 2006.
"Minimal Chronology of the Life of José Martí", in Luis Toledo Sande (editor): José Martí. Multiple Appraisals. 1, Center for Literary Research, Editorial Fund Casa de las Américas, 2007.
"The Cuban Revolutionary Party: War and Democracy [Fragments]", in Luis Toledo Sande (editor): José Martí. Multiple Appraisals. 1, Center for Literary Research, Editorial Fund Casa de las Américas, 2007.
"The Martí Truth", in Carlos R. Molina Rodríguez (compiler): In the Wing of a Hummingbird. Essence of Martí Thought by Rafael Cepeda, Havana, Editorial Caminos, 2008.
"Studies of Political Thought" [section "Assessment and Perspectives of the Field of Martí Studies"], in Proceedings. Professional Program. XVII International Book Fair of Havana, Havana, Editorial of Social Sciences, 2008.
"Outline of the Concept of Unity in Martí", in Israel Escalona Chádez and Natividad Alfaro Pena (coordinators): Thinking of Martí. Proceedings of the XVII International Book Fair, Santiago de Cuba, 2008, Santiago de Cuba, Ediciones Santiago, 2009.
"The Empire and Time: Neoliberalism Against Democracy", in Mario Alberto Nájera Espinoza (coordinator): Culture and Globalization. José Martí in the 21st Century, Mexico, University of Guadalajara, José Martí Chair, 2009.

Forewords
"Introduction", in José Martí: Political Imprisonment in Cuba, Havana, Center for Martí Studies, 1991.
"The Montecristi Manifesto, Weapon for the 'War of Thought'", foreword to José Martí: The Cuban Revolutionary Party to Cuba. The Montecristi Manifesto, Commemorative Edition for the Centennial of its Publication, Center for Martí Studies and Ediciones ARTEX, Havana, 1995.
"Introduction", in Juan Eduardo Bernal Echemendía: The Summit of the Path, Sancti Spiritus, Cuba, Ediciones Luminaria, 2005.
"Martí, Unstoppable", in Ricardo Hodelín Tablada: Diseases of José Martí, Santiago de Cuba, Editorial Oriente, 2007.

In Digital Format (CD-ROM)
"Chronological Data", in José Martí: Complete Works, Havana, CD-ROM, Center for Advanced Technology Studies, 1995.
"Presence of Martí's Ideology in the '98", in XIII Colloquium of Canary-American History and VIII International Congress of American History, Canary Islands, CD-ROM, Publications of the Cabildo of Gran Canaria, 1998.
"Another Facet of the '98. Notes on the Contradictions that Favored United States Intervention in Cuba", in III Congress of Latin American Historians (ADHILAC: Association of Latin American and Caribbean Historians). Proceedings, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain, CD-ROM, University of Vigo, University of Santiago de Compostela, ADHILAC, 2001.
"Minimal Chronology", in Martí for All, Havana, CD-ROM, Center for Martí Studies, 2003.
"Democracy and Popular Participation in the Martí Republic", in Proceedings of the II Interoceanic Congress of Latin American Studies "Subject and Utopia. The Place of Latin America", Mendoza, Argentina, CD-ROM, Institute of Argentine and American Philosophy, Faculty of Philosophy and Letters, National University of Cuyo, September 11-13, 2003.
"Martí's Ideas on the Founding of the Democratic Republic", in III International Meeting of Martí Chairs. Proceedings, University of Costa Rica, Pacific Campus, Martí Chair, Digital Edition, Costa Rica, 2005.
"Notes on the Origin of Martí's Anti-imperialism", "Review of the Founding Clubs of the Cuban Revolutionary Party", "Patria: Organ of Virtuous and Founding Patriotism", "Anti-annexionism and Anti-imperialism in Patria", "The First Twenty-two Years in the Life of José Martí", "Unexplored Facets of the Montecristi Manifesto", "José Martí and Máximo Gómez in 1895. Critical Chronology", "A Useful Biography", "The Cuban Revolutionary Party: War and Democracy", "Centennial and Unpublished Letters", "Six Letters of the Delegate", "Work of Immense Usefulness", "Poetry to Martí", "Martí and Maceo: Divergences and Convergences", "Defense of the Doctrine", "Presence of Martí's Ideology in the '98", "Patriotic Unity and National Independence in José Martí", "Notes on Democracy and Popular Participation in the Martí Republic" and "National Independence and Human Emancipation", in Yearbook of the Center for Martí Studies, Digital Collection, Center for Martí Studies and Karisma Digital, 2007.
"Unity in the Political Thought of José Martí", in CD-ROM Second International Conference For the Balance of the World, Havana, Génesis Multimedia, 2008.

In Specialized Journals (Articles, Essays, Reviews)
From Cuba: Literary Workshop, Journal of the José Martí National Library, University of Havana, Yearbook of the Center for Martí Studies, Casa de las Américas, Santiago, Socialist Cuba, Raíz y Ala, Ariel, Caminos, Honda, Islas, Temas
From Other Countries: American Notebooks, from Mexico; Tasks, from Panama; The New Venezuelan Review and Sky of America, from Venezuela.

Scientific Events
He has participated in various scientific events in Cuba, United States, Argentina, Spain, Mexico, Guatemala, Venezuela, Costa Rica, and Brazil.

Distinctions, Awards and Recognitions

Distinctions
Distinction For National Culture
Distinction Ministry of Culture, 1995.
Alejo Carpentier Medal, State Council, 2002.

Awards
1992 Award for Best Scientific Result Properly Introduced in 1992, Ministry of Culture, 1992.
Diploma of Recognition for Outstanding Result of 1993, Ministry of Culture, 1993.
Critics' Prize for Best Works of Science and Technology Published in 1993, Cuban Book Institute and Academy of Sciences of Cuba, 1995.
1998 Annual Research Award, Center for Research and Development of Cuban Culture Juan Marinello, 1999.
2000 Ramiro Guerra Prize, National Union of Historians of Cuba, 2001. National Prize, Academy of Sciences of Cuba, 2003. Arturo Duque de Estrada Prize, Consecration Category for Historical Sciences, Provincial Branch of the National Union of Historians of Cuba, Santiago de Cuba, 2007.
2009 National Prize for History, National Union of Historians of Cuba, 2009.

Recognitions
Commemorative Plaque 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Major General Calixto García, Provincial Executive Bureau of the PCC of Holguín, 1989.
Ismaelillo Distinction, National Bureau of the Union of Young Communists, 1992.
Commemorative Medal Centennial of the Beginning of the War of Independence, National Commission of the Centennial of the War of Independence and the Death in Combat of José Martí and Antonio Maceo, 1995.
Recognition The Utility of Virtue, José Martí Cultural Society, 2005. Recognition Duty and Honor, Provincial Branch of the José Martí Cultural Society of Sancti Spiritus, 2006.

Professional Associations (Member)
National Union of Historians of Cuba (UNHIC).
Cuban Section of the Association of Latin American and Caribbean Historians (ADHILAC).
History Section of the Association of Writers of the National Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNEAC).