Heberto Padilla
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Heberto Padilla (January 20, 1932 – September 25, 2000) was a Cuban poet after whom the Padilla Affair was named. He was born on January 20, 1932 in Puerta de Golpe, Pinar del RÃo, Cuba. His first book of poetry, Las rosas audaces (The Audacious Roses) was published in 1948. He initially supported the revolution led by Fidel Castro, but sparked worldwide controversy when his award-winning 1968 anthology Fuera del Juego (Out Of The Game) caused him to be placed under house arrest for its verses which expressed dissatisfaction with the new regime. He moved to the U.S. in 1980 and taught at Princeton University and later Auburn University. He died on September 25, 2000 in Auburn, Alabama, U.S.A.