Creator of Recognized Cuban Literacy Method Dies

A notable occurrence was present on Sunday at the burial of Relys, who received multiple offerings from the country’s main authorities.

More than eight million illiterate people worldwide learned to read and write with Relys’ educational program, according to official data.

She was the general coordinator of that literacy work in Haiti, and later in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

She also contributed to the implementation of the program, contextualized with support of experts in more than 30 nations, including countries such as Bolivia, Nicaragua, Panama, Dominican Republic, Guinea Bissau, and Colombia.

Relys represented Cuba in different national and international congresses and events, reached the category of Doctor in Pedagogical Sciences, and published more than 20 books for education.

Due to the result of her work, the UNESCO bestowed Cuba the King Sejong Honorable Mention and later the King Sejong Literacy Prize, while she received prizes from many states.

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