The city historian of Trinidad in Cuba died from COVID

April 24, 2021

Dr. Manuel Lagunilla, who held a doctorate in Law and was a historian of the city of Trinidad, the third town founded in Cuba, passed away at the age of 82 due to complications from Covid-19.

The history professor also remained hospitalized for several days at the Camilo Cienfuegos provincial general hospital, in the city of Sancti Spíritus, the capital of the territory of the same name, located in the central region of the island.

Lagunilla had a singular affection for his homeland, declared by Unesco a Cultural Heritage of Humanity, especially for highlighting the contributions of Trinidadians to national culture and independence.

He worked in the historical recovery of the intangible memory of the locality through the gathering Los Amigos de Manolo, the radio program Puertas a mi Ciudad and other television programs.

For his native city he had the special designation of the 'Emerald of Cuba'.

Lagunilla left a vast literary work, research, stories, novels and testimonies, among these 'Steecher 9 mm. ¿Guilty or Innocent?' and 'Trinidad de Cuba: traditions, myths and legends'.

In statements offered to Prensa Latina some time ago, the diligent historian revealed the closeness of the Apostle of Cuban Independence with some Trinidadians, notes that he compiled in the book José Martí: The Trinidadian Life of the Ismaelillo.

He was officially named Historian of the town in 2010, following the death of Carlos Joaquín Zerquera, another outstanding chronicler of the third of the seven first towns founded by the Spanish on Cuban soil.