OSPAAAL (Organization)
Variant namesThe Organization in Solidarity with the People of Africa, Asia, and Latin America (OSPAAAL) is a non-governmental organization based in Havana, Cuba, active as a publisher of political literature.
It was founded in 1966 during a conference in Havana attended by delegations from 82 Asian, Latin American, and African countries. OSPAAAL published its multilingual Tricontinental magazine from 1966 to 1990, which included color posters in most issues. A large number of posters published during the 1960s and 1970s by OSPAAAL focused on Vietnam.
From the description of OSPAAAL posters on Cuban-Asian solidarity, 1970-1980. (University of California, Irvine). WorldCat record id: 48819170
Historical Background
The Organization in Solidarity with the People of Africa, Asia, and Latin America, or Organización de Solidaridad con los Pueblos de Asia, África y América Latina (OSPAAAL), is a non-governmental publisher of political literature and propaganda based in Havana, Cuba. OSPAAAL was founded in 1966 during a conference in Havana attended by delegations from 82 Asian, Latin American, and African countries. OSPAAAL advocates social justice and works toward solidarity with various countries, particularly third world countries. It strongly opposes capitalism, "neoliberal globalization," and "preventative war." OSPAAAL published its multilingual Tricontinental magazine from 1966 to 1990, which included color posters in most issues.
From the guide to the OSPAAAL poster collection, 1967-1995, (University of California, Irvine. Library. Special Collections and Archives.)
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
|---|---|---|---|
| referencedIn | Cuban Poster Collection, 1960-2000 | Bancroft Library | |
| referencedIn | Anillo Capote, René. [History and politics in Cuba : pamphlets = Historia y política en Cuba : panfletos. | University of Miami, Otto G. Richter Library | |
| creatorOf | Online Archive of California. Cuban poster collection [graphic]. | UC Berkeley Libraries | |
| creatorOf | OSPAAAL (Organization). OSPAAAL posters on Cuban-Asian solidarity, 1970-1980. | University of California, Irvine. Library. Department of Special Collections | |
| creatorOf | OSPAAAL poster collection, 1967-1995 | University of California, Irvine. Library. Department of Special Collections | |
| referencedIn | Oliver Tambo papers | University of Connecticut. Libraries |
| Role | Title | Holding Repository |
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Filters:
| Relation | Name | |
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| associatedWith | Biblioteca Nacional José Martí (Cuban national repository library) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Online Archive of California. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Tambo, Oliver, 1917- | person |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| Vietnam | |||
| Cuba | |||
| Asia | |||
| Cuba |
| Subject |
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| Political posters, Cuban |
| Propaganda, Anti |
| Vietnam War, 1961-1975 |
| Occupation |
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| Activity |
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Corporate Body
Active 1970
Active 1980
International
English,
French,
Multiple languages,
Spanish; Castilian
