ISBN: 9506201919

[SR: 11266030], Paperback, [EAN: 9789506201913], Claridad, Claridad, Book, [PU: Claridad], Claridad, José Julián Martí Pérez (January 28, 1853 - May 19, 1895) is the Cuban national hero a… Más…

[SR: 11266030], Paperback, [EAN: 9789506201913], Claridad, Claridad, Book, [PU: Claridad], Claridad, José Julián Martí Pérez (January 28, 1853 - May 19, 1895) is the Cuban national hero and an important figure in Latin American literature. In his short life he was a poet, an essayist, a journalist, a revolutionary philosopher, a translator, a professor, a publisher, and a political theorist. He was also a part of the Cuban Freemasons. 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 the "Apostle of Cuban Independence.[1]" He also wrote about the threat of United States expansionism into Cuba. From adolescence, he dedicated his life to the promotion of liberty, political independence for Cuba, and intellectual independence for all Spanish Americans; his death was used as a cry for Cuban independence from Spain by both the Cuban revolutionaries and those Cubans previously reluctant to start a revolt. Martí is considered one of the great turn-of-the-century Latin American intellectuals. His written works consist of a series of poems, essays, letters, lectures, a novel, and even a children's magazine. He wrote for numerous Latin American and American newspapers; he also founded a number of newspapers himself. His newspaper Patria was a key instrument in his campaign for Cuban independence. After his death, one of his poems from the book, "Versos Sencillos" (Simple Verses) was adapted to the song, "Guantanamera", which has become the definitive patriotic song of Cuba. The concepts of freedom, liberty, and democracy are prominent themes in all of his works, which were influential on the Nicaraguan poet, Rubén Darío and the Chilean poet, Gabriela Mistral.[2] Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jose_Marti#List_of_selected_works, 16260301, Foreign Language Fiction, 17, Literature & Fiction, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 10248, Poetry, 271622011, African, 9966, American, 271623011, Ancient, Classical & Medieval, 10250, Anthologies, 271624011, Asian, 271625011, Australia & Oceania, 10096, British, 271626011, Caribbean & Latin American, 10252, Chinese, 10254, Epic, 10255, French, 10262, German, 10267, Inspirational & Religious, 10269, Irish, 3559094011, Italian, 10271, Japanese & Haiku, 10277, Love Poems, 13788371, Middle Eastern, 10279, Norse & Icelandic Sagas, 10284, Russian, 10285, Single Authors, 10296, Spanish, 17, Literature & Fiction, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books<