René Depestre

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Biography

René was born about 1926. He is a Haitian poet and former communist activist. One of the most prominent figures in Haitian literature, he resided in Cuba as an exile from the Duvalier regime for many years. He founded the Casa de las Américas publishing house. He is the uncle of former Canadian Governor General Michaëlle Jean.

Travel Records

• René arrived on 16 November 1946 in Miami, Florida, United States^[1]
• René immigrated in 1953 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Passenger List: "Florida, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1898-1963"
   The National Archives At Washington, D.c.; Washington, D.c.; Series Title: Passenger and Crew Manifests of Airplanes Arriving At Miami, Florida; NAI Number: 2788537; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record Group Number: 85
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8842 #3497799 (accessed 10 June 2023)
   Name: Rene Depestre; Gender: Male; Marital Status: Single; Age: 20; Birth Date: abt 1926; Record Type: Arrival; Arrival Date: 16 Nov 1946; Arrival Place: Miami, Florida, USA; Flight Number: 54099; Complexion: Dark; Eye Color: Dk Brown; Hair Color: Black; Height: 5 Feet, 7 Inches; Years in the US: One Week; Last Residence Place: Port-au-Prince, Haiti; Final Destination: Paris.
2. ↑ Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Immigration Cards, 1900-1965: "Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Immigration Cards, 1900-1965"
   FHL Film Number: 004864228
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9800 #4636605 (accessed 10 June 2023)
   Name: Rene Depestre; Gender: Male; Marital Status: Married; Birth Date: 29 ago 1926 (29 Aug 1926); Birth Place: Jacmel Haiti; Arrival Date: 1953; Arrival Place: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Father: Luc Depestre; Mother: Dejanira Oriol; Traveling With Children: No.

See also:

• Wikipedia: René Depestre
• Wikidata: Item Q59581, en:Wikipedia