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Clara Romero ( 1888-1951 ), founder of the modern Cuban School of Guitar, studied in Spain with Nicolás Prats and in Cuba with Félix Guerrero.

She inaugurated the guitar department at the Havana Municipal Conservatory in 1931, where she also introduced the teachings of the Cuban folk guitar style.

She created the Guitar Society of Cuba ( Sociedad Guitarrística de Cuba ) in 1940, and also the " Guitar " ( Guitarra ) magazine, with the purpose of promoting the Society ’ s activities.

She was the professor of many Cuban guitarists including her son Isaac Nicola and her daughter Clara ( Cuqui ) Nicola.