Haydée Santamaría | |
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| Born | 30 December 1922 Constancia, Cuba |
| Died | 28 July 1980 Havana, Cuba |
| Nationality | Cuban |
| Political party | Communist Party of Cuba |
Haydée Santamaría Cuadrado (30 December 1922 – 28 July 1980) was a Cuban revolutionary and politician.
Revolution
Santamaría participated in the 26 July 1953 attack on the Moncada barracks. After being captured, she spread Castro's famous message of "History will absolve me." Batista's forces tortured and killed Santamaría's brother and fiancé, but she still refused to speak when interrogated. After Castro returned to Cuba in 1956, she joined the guerrillas in the mountains.[1]
Later life
After the revolution, Santamaría directed the Casa de las Américas to promote the work of Latin American intellectuals. She died in 1980.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lyn Neeley (2023-05-04). "Haydée Santamaría, central figure in the Cuban Revolution" Workers World. Archived from the original on 2023-05-25.