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Carlos Manuel de Céspedes del Castillo (18 April 1819, Bayamo, Spanish Cuba – 27 February 1874, San Lorenzo, Spanish Cuba) was a Cuban revolutionary hero and First President of Cuba in Arms in 1868.
In the center of Plaza de Armas, ringed by royal palms, is a marble statue of Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, the man who set Cuba on the road to independence in 1868. The statue replaced one of unpopular Spanish king Ferdinand VII in 1955.
In the center of Plaza de Armas, is a marble statue of Carlos Manuel de Cespedes, the first President of Cuba. He was the man who set Cuba on the road to independence in 1868. Born 18, 1819 and died February 27, 1874.
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Apr 14, 2024 · Carlos Manuel de Céspedes (born April 18, 1819, Bayamo, Cuba—died February 27, 1874, San Lorenzo) was a Cuban revolutionary hero. Although his revolution failed, Céspedes started the Ten Years’ War (1868–78), which ultimately led to Cuban independence.
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The center of the square has a statue of Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, which is made out of marble. For those who don’t know, this is the leader who put Cuba on the path to independence back in 1868. In 1955, this statue actually took the place of a statue of Spanish King Ferdinand VII – an unpopular statue, to say the least!
On October 10, 1868 Céspedes issued the historic "Grito de Yara" from his plantation, La Demajagua, proclaiming Cuba's independence. He soon freed his slaves and incorporated them into his disorganized and ill-armed force and made public a manifesto explaining the causes of the revolt.
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In the center of Plaza de Armas, is a marble statue of Carlos Manuel de Cespedes, the first President of Cuba. He was the man who set Cuba on the road to independence in 1868. Born 18, 1819 and died February 27, 1874. He was a Cuban revolutionary hero.
