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José Martí

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José Martí
Born28 January 1853
Havana, Cuba, Spanish Empire
Died19 May 1895
Dos Ríos, Cuba, Spanish Empire
NationalityCuban


José Julián Martí Pérez (28 January 1853 – 19 May 1895) was a Cuban revolutionary and poet.

Early life

Martí was born on 28 January 1853 on Paula street in Havana.[1]

He was the oldest son of eight children.[2]

Ten Years' War

Martí in 1869

In February 1869, during the first Cuban War of Independence, Martí wrote the poem 10 de Octubre, which was published later that year in El Siboney. He was imprisoned in October 1869 and sentenced to six years in prison in December.[3]

War of Independence

Martí died on 19 May 1895 at the Battle of Dos Ríos.[1]

Furthering reading

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Julio César Sánchez Guerra (2024-01-26). "Desde Paula hasta Dos Ríos" Granma. Archived from the original on 2024-01-27.
  2. Mailenys Oliva Ferrales (2024-01-29). "Martí is a vital presence" Granma. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  3. Pedro Antonio García (2009-01-14). José Martí: Retrato de un revolucionario adolescente Bohemia. Archived from the original on 2013-05-09.