La Constitución de Cádiz y el nacimiento de la opinión pública en La Habana (1810-1814)

This paper examines the impact of the Cádiz Constitution (1810-1814) on the Cuban press and the formation of public opinion. During this period, freedom of the press allowed for a proliferation of publications, transforming the press into a forum for political and social debate, often masked through libel and personal attacks. It analyzes how, despite censorship control exercised by traditional elites, the press facilitated the dissemination of liberal and constitutionalist ideas, promoting citizen participation in public debates and political polarization. The emergence of numerous newspapers and pamphlets during these years, in addition to reflecting the political tensions of the insular society, contributed decisively to the modernization of Cuban journalism and literature.