Editorial Letras Cubanas - Giraldilla series (cover designer: Raúl Martínez, editor: Eliana Dávila, author: Alberto Rocasolano), "Porque tenemos héroes," March 1982. Offset print, book.

The dust jacket of "Porque tenemos héroes" (Because We Have Heroes) showcases Raúl Martínez's exuberant geometric design featuring a vibrant mosaic of squares and triangles in pink, blue, green, orange, yellow, and turquoise, each element adorned with circular dots, creating a celebratory folk-art aesthetic against a black background. The pattern forms an ornamental border that frames both the title text and the author's photograph on the back cover, evoking traditional Cuban tile work and textile patterns while maintaining a distinctly modernist sensibility. This decorative approach reflects the collection's themes of patrimony, memory, and national identity, transforming the book into a visual celebration of Cuban cultural heritage. The design demonstrates Martínez's versatility in adapting his graphic vocabulary to different literary contexts—here employing warmth and accessibility rather than his characteristic pop art boldness.

Published in the prestigious Giraldilla series by Editorial Letras Cubanas in March 1982 during the "Año 24 de la Revolución," this poetry collection addresses lived experiences, memories, and history with straightforward simplicity. The volume explores themes of homeland and daily struggles, achieving fluid communication between poet and reader. Rocasolano's work speaks indisputably about experiences, memories, the future, and history—particularly songs to the patria and everyday confrontations treated in accessible yet profound verse. The book opens with an epigraph from José Jacinto Milanés: "Hijo de Cuba soy: a ella me liga un destino potente, incontrastable" (I am a son of Cuba: to her binds me a powerful, insurmountable destiny), establishing the collection's exploration of national identity and historical consciousness.

Alberto Rocasolano (b. 1932, Bijarú, Holguín) published four previous poetry collections: "Diestro en soledades y esperanzas" (1967), which received an honorable mention in the UNEAC's 1966 Julián del Casal Competition; "A cara y cruz" (1970); "Es 16 humanos" (1976); and "En buenas manos" (1978). By 1982, he had several unpublished manuscripts. His poetry addresses patriotic themes and daily life with directness and emotional resonance, positioning him within the generation of post-revolutionary Cuban poets committed to accessible, socially engaged verse. The book was printed at Establecimiento 08 "Mario Reguera Gómez" in Havana.