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José Martí


Born
in La Habana, Cuba
January 28, 1853

Died
May 19, 1895

Genre
Poetry, Politics, Literature & Fiction

Influences
José de la Luz y Caballero ...more


Born José Julián Martí y Pérez, he was a Cuban nationalist 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. ...more

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Average rating: 4.07 · 4,133 ratings · 358 reviews · 580 distinct works • Similar authors
Versos Sencillos: Simple Ve...
4.18 avg rating — 730 ratings — published 1891 — 49 editions
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La edad de oro
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4.32 avg rating — 696 ratings — published 1972 — 121 editions
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Nuestra América
4.01 avg rating — 519 ratings — published 1895 — 43 editions
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Ismaelillo / Versos libres ...
3.88 avg rating — 242 ratings — published 1996 — 16 editions
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Selected Writings
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4.18 avg rating — 212 ratings — published 2002 — 6 editions
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Ismaelillo (Poesía)
4.08 avg rating — 171 ratings — published 1995 — 18 editions
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Los Zapaticos De Rosa
4.45 avg rating — 139 ratings — published 1990 — 22 editions
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Lucia Jerez
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3.34 avg rating — 143 ratings — published 1885 — 71 editions
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Amor con amor se paga
3.40 avg rating — 94 ratings — published 2007 — 20 editions
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Jose Marti Reader: Writings...
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Series by José Martí

La Edad de Oro / The Golden... La Edad de Oro / The Golden... La Edad de Oro / The Golden... La Edad de Oro / The Golden...
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Quotes by José Martí  (?)
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“The first duty of a man is to think for himself”
― Jose Marti
tags: communism, democracy, freedom, history, hope, individualism, philosophy, politics, revolution, socialism
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“Day and night I always dream with open eyes.”
― Jose Marti
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“A child who does not think about what happens around him and is content with living without wondering whether he lives honestly is like a man who lives from a scoundrel's work and is on the road to being a scoundrel.”
― Jose Marti
tags: communism, democracy, freedom, history, hope, individualism, philosophy, politics, revolution, socialism
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