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José Martí


Born
in La Habana, Cuba
January 28, 1853

Died
May 19, 1885

Genre
Poetry, Politics, Literature & Fiction


Born José Julián Martí y Pérez, he was a Cuban nationalst leader and an important figure in Latin American literature. During his short life he was a poet, an essayist, a journalist, a revolutionary philosopher, a professor, and a political theorist. Through his writings and political activity, he became a symbol for Cuba's bid for independence against Spain in the 19th century, and is referred to as El Apóstol; "Apostle of Cuban Independence". He also fought against the threat of United States expansionism into Cuba.

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Average rating: 4.12 · 1,818 ratings · 141 reviews · 202 distinct works • Similar authors
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Nuestra América
3.93 avg rating — 160 ratings — published 1973 — 12 editions
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Selected Writings
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Ismaelillo - Versos libres ...
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4.07 avg rating — 69 ratings — published 1996 — 4 editions
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Ismaelillo
4.29 avg rating — 72 ratings — published 1995 — 12 editions
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Jose Marti
4.24 avg rating — 50 ratings — published 2002
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Los Zapaticos De Rosa
4.55 avg rating — 77 ratings — published 1990 — 13 editions
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Amor con amor se paga
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José Martí Reader: Writings...
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Quotes by José Martí

“Day and night I always dream with open eyes.”
― José Martí
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“The first duty of a man is to think for himself”
― José Martí
tags: communism, democracy, freedom, history, hope, individualism, philosophy, politics, revolution, socialism
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“We light the oven so that everyone may bake bread in it.”
― José Martí, Nuestra America y Otros Escritos
tags: inspiration, liberty
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