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Haydee Speaks of Moncada: The Spark That Lit the Cuban Revolution

Haydee Speaks of Moncada: The Spark That Lit the Cuban Revolution

Paperback

Caribbean HistoryGeneral World History

ISBN13: 9798991013901
Publisher: 1804 Books
Published: Jul 9 2024
Pages: 100
Weight: 0.18
Height: 0.24 Width: 4.00 Depth: 7.00
Language: English

On July 26, 1953, Haydée Santamaría was one of two women who joined Fidel Castro in the armed attack against the Moncada Barracks, a battle widely remembered as the fight that launched the Cuban Revolution-but the attack itself proved unsuccessful. During the tragic events that followed, Haydée was arrested, tortured, and lost many loved ones, including her brother and fiancé. Still, she continued to commit herself to the struggle despite the unthinkable hardships she faced, co-founding the July 26 Revolutionary Movement against the Batista dictatorship, and after their victory, establishing and directing the prestigious cultural institute Casa de las Américas.

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