Honors College Theses
Publication Date
5-3-2017
Major
History (B.A.)
Release Option
Open Access
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Christina D. Abreu
Abstract
Cuban musician and singer Willy Chirino, the self-proclaimed inventor of the “Miami Sound,” was sent to the United States as a teenager in the 1960s under Operation Pedro Pan to escape the influence of Fidel Castro's communist regime. Throughout his career, he has used his music to spread a personal and political agenda; his rejection of communism and the Castro regime can be seen through his song lyrics, humanitarian efforts, and direct engagement in the world of politics.
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Recommended Citation
Balcziunas, Nancy N., "The Music and Politics of Willy Chirino" (2017). Honors College Theses. 252.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/honors-theses/252
