Casa de las Américas (cover designer: Umberto Peña), "poemas al che, Palabra de Esta América No. 16," 1977. Vinyl LP

"poemas al che" was released by Casa de las Américas in 1977 as part of their "Palabra de Esta América" series, a collection of spoken word recordings featuring Latin American poetry and literature. This double LP (DISCO I and DISCO II) compiled poems dedicated to Che Guevara by poets from across Latin America, including Cuba, Colombia, Guatemala, Panama, Haiti, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, Jamaica, Uruguay, Venezuela, Martinique, Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia.

The cover design by Umberto Peña features a striking halftone portrait of Che Guevara rendered in black and white against a red vertical banner bearing the album title. The graphic treatment creates a powerful poster-like quality typical of revolutionary Cuban design. The use of halftone screening transforms Che's iconic image into a pattern of dots, giving it a printed, reproducible quality that echoes the democratic ideals of the revolution. The bold red band with white typography creates a strong visual anchor and reflects the political commitment of the content.

Produced by EGREM in Havana, this recording represents Casa de las Américas' broader mission to promote solidarity and cultural exchange across Latin America, using Che Guevara as a unifying symbol of revolutionary consciousness throughout the Americas.