Black in space: Arnaldo Tamayo and the Cuban cosmic revolution.

IF 0.7 1区 哲学 Q2 HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
Gloria Maritza Gómez Revuelta
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Abstract

Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez, the first Cuban, Latin American, and person of African descent to travel to space, has experienced a significant evolution in his persona since his historic flight aboard Soyuz 38 in 1980. This article explores three pivotal phases in this transformation: first, his portrayal in the media as a pioneering Cuban cosmonaut, which positioned him among the socialist elite of the Space Age; second, the controversy regarding the identity of the first Black person in space, which brought renewed attention to Tamayo's achievements; and third, the ongoing reconfiguration of his image through social-media platforms, allowing for broader engagement with diverse audiences. By applying the principles of persona analysis to a multilinguistic set of historical documents and images related to Tamayo, this study illustrates the malleability of his self-fashioning for different audiences and how it has adapted to reflect changing sociopolitical contexts and the evolving landscape of public representation in the digital age.

太空中的黑色:阿纳尔多·塔马约和古巴的宇宙革命。
阿纳尔多·塔马约·姆萨恩德斯是第一位前往太空的古巴人、拉丁美洲人和非洲人后裔,自1980年乘坐联盟38号飞船进行历史性飞行以来,他的人格经历了重大演变。本文探讨了这一转变的三个关键阶段:首先,他在媒体上的形象是古巴宇航员的先驱,这使他跻身于太空时代的社会主义精英;第二,关于第一个进入太空的黑人身份的争议,使人们重新关注塔马约的成就;第三,他正在通过社交媒体平台重新塑造自己的形象,从而与不同的受众进行更广泛的接触。通过将人物分析的原则应用于与塔马约有关的多语言历史文献和图像,本研究说明了他的自我塑造对不同受众的可塑性,以及它如何适应不断变化的社会政治背景和数字时代不断变化的公共表现景观。
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期刊介绍: This leading international journal publishes scholarly papers and review articles on all aspects of the history of science. History of science is interpreted widely to include medicine, technology and social studies of science. BJHS papers make important and lively contributions to scholarship and the journal has been an essential library resource for more than thirty years. It is also used extensively by historians and scholars in related fields. A substantial book review section is a central feature. There are four issues a year, comprising an annual volume of over 600 pages. Published for the British Society for the History of Science
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