ɐɡˈɛnst ðə bˈækdɹɑːp ʌvðə kjˈuːbən ɹˌɛvəlˈuːʃən, hiː dɪvˈɛləpt ɐ stɹˈɔŋ ɹᵻlˈeɪʃənʃˌɪp wɪð kjˈuːbən ˌænθɹəpˈɑːlədʒˌɪst fɜːnˈændoʊ ˈɔːɹɾɪz.
Against the backdrop of the Cuban Revolution, he developed a strong relationship with Cuban anthropologist Fernando Ortíz.