José Martí

Birth: 1853-01-28 , Havana

Death: 1895-05-19 , Oriente

José Martí was a Cuban poet, essayist, journalist, translator, and professor. He is considered one of Cuba's greatest intellectuals and politicians, and was one of the main leaders of the movement for Cuban independence from Spanish rule. His literary work is vast and includes poetry, prose, and essays, with a strong patriotic and social tone.

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[Our objective is to prevent] the annexation of the nations of our America by the unruly and brutal North which despises them. I have lived in the bowels of the beast and I know it from the inside.

Habit creates the appearance of justice; progress has no greater enemy than habit.

Men are like the stars: some generate their own light while others reflect the brilliance they receive.

The dagger plunged in the name of Freedom is plunged into the breast of Freedom.

The first duty of a man is to think for himself.

I wish to leave the world By its natural door; In my tomb of green leaves They are to carry me to die. Do not put me in the dark To die like a traitor; I am good, and like a good thing I will die with my face to the sun.

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José Julián Martí Pérez was a Cuban thinker, politician, and writer. A central figure in Cuba's independence movement, Martí dedicated his life to the fight against Spanish colonialism. His literary work, full of lyricism and passion, reflects his ideals of freedom, justice, and equality. Besides being a poet, he was a prolific essayist and journalist, whose writings addressed social, political, and cultural themes. His influence extends throughout Latin America, and he is considered a national hero in Cuba and a symbol of Latin American resistance and identity.