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Reference code
ZA COM MR-AAO-265
Title
Organisation of Solidarity with the Peoples of Africa, Asia and Latin America [Organización de Solidaridad con los Pueblos de Asia, Africa y América Latina] : [Part 3]
Date(s)
- 1966 - present (?) (Accumulation)
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Extent and medium
The William Reddy Division at the Mills Memorial Library, McMaster University, holds a small collection of posters.
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OSPAAAL was established following the Tricontinental Conference held in Havana, January 1966, to promote "solidarity with the Third World people's struggles, claims and most precious desires". The organisation supported struggles against colonialism and apartheid, and notably produced a large number of brightly coloured propaganda posters to promote its cause.
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It is not clear whether OSPAAAL still exists.
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- North America » Caribbean » Cuba » Havana