Radio Cadena Agramonte emisiora de Camagüey
Camagüey, November 27 - When we speak of "news," we refer to events that, by their very nature, burst into our lives unexpectedly, sometimes with the force of a blow. Yesterday, one of those events reached us with profound sorrow: the passing of Adolfo Silva Silva, a man who was not only a journalist but also a chronicler, professor, and, above all, one of the most emblematic figures in Camagüey's journalism.
For more than five decades, Silva was a faithful witness to the history of his land and his time. He entered the world of journalism in 1970 at the provincial radio station, later moving in 1971 to the newspaper Adelante, where for years he wrote reports and chronicles about the events and transformations of his beloved Camagüey.
However, his true pulse in local journalism was reached in 1976 when he began to be part of the local correspondent of the Cuban News Agency (ACN, for its acronym in Spanish), where he remained for 42 years.
From there, he chronicled the major and minor events that shaped the life of the city and its people, always with a critical and honest eye, faithful to the principles of the profession.
But Adolfo Silva was not just a journalist. He was a teacher, a mentor, a master of the kind who leaves a mark on the hearts of those who have the privilege of learning from him.
As an adjunct professor in the Journalism major at the University of Camagüey Ignacio Agramonte Loynaz, he dedicated himself to training new generations of communicators, sharing with them not only technical knowledge but also his passion for truth, for the freedom to create, and for the commitment to society.
His teaching style was based on words, on example, on the daily experience of what it means to be a journalist with ethics and heart.
Throughout his career, Silva had the opportunity to cover international events, which allowed him to solidify his prestige beyond Cuba's borders. As a correspondent for the Cuban News Agency (ACN), he was present in places like Bulgaria, Mexico, where he covered the Central American and Caribbean Games, and Angola, during Operation Tribute (1989), covering the tragic departure of the internationalist fighters.
His work, chronicles, and teachings did not go unnoticed. In recognition of his work, he was awarded the National Vanguard Status of the Union of Cultural Workers on four occasions, the Annual Award of the Cuban News Agency, the Félix Elmusa Distinction of the Union of Journalists of Cuba and the José Martí Seal, among other awards.
He also received the Raúl Gómez García Distinction, awarded by the National Union of Cultural Workers, and earned the respect and admiration of all who knew him.
Today, Camagüey mourns the loss of one of its greatest sons. Adolfo Silva Silva leaves a void impossible to fill. Future generations of journalists will not be able to hear him speak, nor receive his advice in person, but we know his legacy will endure. Every word he wrote, every class he taught, every piece of advice he gave to a young journalist lives on in those who knew him.
Professor Silva is gone, but his essence remains. His wisdom, his love for journalism, and his unwavering commitment to the truth will continue to guide those who, like him, choose to tell the people's stories.
And although his passing leaves immense sorrow, we know his legacy will live on in each of us. (Text: Idaylén Rodríguez Rodríguez/Radio Cadena Agramonte) (Photo: Archive)
