Marti biography

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Synopsis

Sometimes called the Apostle of the Cuban Revolution, José Martí was born in Havana in He showed a talent for writing and revolutionary politics at an early age.

The famous patriotic song "Guantanamera" is adapted from his poetry collection Versos Sencillos and gained greater popularity in when it was recorded by folk singer Pete Seeger.

Marti biography

First exiled from Cuba in , Martí spent much of his life abroad. In , he returned to Cuba to fight for its independence and died on the battlefield.

A Budding Revolutionary

José Martí was born to poor Spanish immigrant parents in Havana, Cuba, on January 28, Demonstrating natural artistic abilities from an early age, he originally pursued studies in painting before turning his energies to writing.

By the time he was 16, his poetry and other work were appearing in print.

At the same time he was developing his literary talents, Martí was forming his political consciousness as well. He was passionate about