Biography jose marti spanish

(1853-1895)

Synopsis

Sometimes called the Apostle of the Cuban Revolution, José Martí was born in Havana in 1853.

When was josé martí born

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 1963 when it was recorded by folk singer Pete Seeger. First exiled from Cuba in 1871, Martí spent much of his life abroad.

In 1895, 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, 1853.

What is jose marti famous for

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 consciousnes