EcuRed
Encyclopedia
EcuRed is an online encyclopedia
from Cuba
built on MediaWiki
software. Launched on December 13, 2010, the site, which hosts over 55,000 reference articles, biographies and academic works, aims to share Cuba's vision of the world.
The content is entwined with the Cuban Revolution
and is written from a Cuban perspective. For example, EcuRed's article about United States
said it had historically taken "by force territory and natural resources from other nations, to put at the service of its businesses and monopolies." The George W. Bush
article says that he continues with a family tradition of corruption
, government traps and intrigues.The name EcuRed originates from Ecu(Encyclopedia-Cuba)and Red(means network in Spanish).
EcuRed announces on its webpage that its goal "is the accumulation and development of knowledge with a non-profit, pro-democracy aim from a decolonizing
point of view."
Only users approved by EcuRed administrators are be able to update entries and a .cu email address is required in order to register. Not all of EcuRed’s articles are open to modification. Pages can be “protected” for multiple reasons, including “to protect modifications of articles considered very valuable, with a high [degree of] consensus, or with an elevated repercussion”.
The site is available to all Internet users in Cuba, which is estimated at 1.6 million out of a total population of 11.2 million. A portable version that can be used for schools and other institutions not connected to the Internet will be made available.
The site is operated by Cuba's Youth Computer Club, an affiliate of the Communist Youth Union.
Encyclopedia
An encyclopedia is a type of reference work, a compendium holding a summary of information from either all branches of knowledge or a particular branch of knowledge....
from Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
built on MediaWiki
MediaWiki
MediaWiki is a popular free web-based wiki software application. Developed by the Wikimedia Foundation, it is used to run all of its projects, including Wikipedia, Wiktionary and Wikinews. Numerous other wikis around the world also use it to power their websites...
software. Launched on December 13, 2010, the site, which hosts over 55,000 reference articles, biographies and academic works, aims to share Cuba's vision of the world.
The content is entwined with the Cuban Revolution
Cuban Revolution
The Cuban Revolution was an armed revolt by Fidel Castro's 26th of July Movement against the regime of Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista between 1953 and 1959. Batista was finally ousted on 1 January 1959, and was replaced by a revolutionary government led by Castro...
and is written from a Cuban perspective. For example, EcuRed's article about United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
said it had historically taken "by force territory and natural resources from other nations, to put at the service of its businesses and monopolies." The George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
article says that he continues with a family tradition of corruption
Corruption
Corruption usually refers to spiritual or moral impurity.Corruption may also refer to:* Corruption , an American crime film* Corruption , a British horror film...
, government traps and intrigues.The name EcuRed originates from Ecu(Encyclopedia-Cuba)and Red(means network in Spanish).
EcuRed announces on its webpage that its goal "is the accumulation and development of knowledge with a non-profit, pro-democracy aim from a decolonizing
Decolonization
Decolonization refers to the undoing of colonialism, the unequal relation of polities whereby one people or nation establishes and maintains dependent Territory over another...
point of view."
Only users approved by EcuRed administrators are be able to update entries and a .cu email address is required in order to register. Not all of EcuRed’s articles are open to modification. Pages can be “protected” for multiple reasons, including “to protect modifications of articles considered very valuable, with a high [degree of] consensus, or with an elevated repercussion”.
The site is available to all Internet users in Cuba, which is estimated at 1.6 million out of a total population of 11.2 million. A portable version that can be used for schools and other institutions not connected to the Internet will be made available.
The site is operated by Cuba's Youth Computer Club, an affiliate of the Communist Youth Union.