What happened at the 1967 International Protest Song Meeting in Havana?

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nueva canción Chilean folk singer Víctor Jara.

The 1967 International Protest Song Meeting (Encuentra Internacional de la Canción Protesta) in Havana was a monumental event that highlighted the growing influence and political power of the nueva canción movement.1

The meeting brought together participants from more than 15 countries to showcase their music. Following the success of this gathering, the Cuban government established a Protest Song Centre (Centro de la Canción Protesta) at the Casa de las Américas in Havana to further support the movement.1