traditions and heritage, presents a rich analysis on deficiencies in the academic world: the " great gap between saying and doing, between academic theory and praxis with respect to the Afro- Argentine subject ". The author dives into the works by writers and specialists to justify his assertion, while emphasizing the participation and impact of the Afro-descendants in diverse Argentine cultural expressions, particularly the music. With the same purpose of recognizing the multifaceted participation of Africans and their descendants in this South American country, Omar Freixa brings the piece“ Two Hundred Years After the Great Andean …” about one of the greatest feats of universal military history: the crossing of the Andean Cordillera by the Army of the Andes,
commanded by José de San Martín, in which Africans brought as slaves and their descendants played protagonist roles. They have been under-recognized in the historiography, but had a great place in history. In his attempt to recognize the black presence and its contributions to the regional history in Latin American and Caribbean, Freixa provides historically conclusive evidence and testimonies. Our team believes that this line of work on the African presence in Latin America is not only enriching contributions to our magazine, but also significant historical materials that are not available in Cuba and, through Identities, become of great importance for expanding the scope of the struggles and the chances of success by the Cubans.
Dr. Juan Antonio Alvarado Ramos Editor- in- Chief
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