Bridging Two Worlds: Gustavo Pellón Translates Seminal Work of Mexican Revolution

“Gustavo Pellón has dedicated his life to bridging two cultures ”” combining his Spanish heritage as a native of Cuba with life in the United States, where he has lived since age 10. With his latest project, the translation of the iconic novel of the Mexican Revolution, Pellón has again brought these worlds together in a way that he hopes will increase understanding of Latin America in his adopted homeland.

As a child, Pellón embraced U.S. culture, even winning English language awards in school. But as he approached adulthood he knew he didn’t want to forget his heritage and language. His choice to become a professor of Latin American and comparative literature was his way of bridging the two worlds in which he lives.”

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