Juan Cristobal Napoles Fajardo (Cucalambe) was born in Victoria de las Tunas in 1829 and disappeared without a trace at the age of 32.
He has always been considered one of Cuba's most popular writers who made a type of poetry known as decima popular with both the rural and urban populations in Cuba.
He was also a patriot who formed part of the Aguero Conspiracy in 1851.
His poetry reached the Cuban soul and became a classic of Cuban literature.
This edition contains an introduction by Carlos.