Jose Marti

Apostle of Cuban Freedom

Born in Havana, Cuba, on January 28, 1853.

Patriot, writer, poet, lawyer, and orator.

A lover of liberty and justice, his ideas and personal example

were a universal inspiration for the world as well as for the

Cuban people. He perished on the field of battle in the struggle

for his country's freedom on May 19, 1895, in Dos Rios, province

of Oriente, Cuba.

Nacio en la Habana, Cuba el 28 de Enero de 1853.

Patriota, escritor, poeta, abogado y orador.

Amante de la libertad y justicia, sus ideas y

ejemplo personal fueron y son inspiracion para

el mundo asi como para los cubanos.

Murio en el campo de batalla en lucha por la libertad

de su pueblo el 19 de Mayo de 1895 en Dos Rios, Provencia

de Oriente, Cuba.

Tampa, 1998.

Marker is at the intersection of East 8th Avenue and North 13th Street, on the right when traveling east on East 8th Avenue.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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