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ANTONIO MACEO The Cuban General issues a receipt for 50 sterlings in English gold. Receipt Signed: " A. Maceo" in iron gall ink and printing. 8½x5½. Fully Translated in English: "Colon, March 14, 1886. I have received from the printing house F.M. Pierra, owned by Mr. Ernest Barastro the amount of fifty sterlings in English gold. A. Maceo."Lieutenant general Antonio Maceo (1845-1896) was second-in-command of Cuba's Army of Independence, and as so one of the most noteworthy guerrilla leaders of nineteenth-century in Latin America. The son of a Venezuelan mulatto and an Afro-Cuban woman, Maceo began his fight for Cuban liberation by enlisting in the army in 1868 at the beginning of the Ten Years War; within five years he had been promoted to the rank of general due to his bravery and strategic prowess. Although most believed that Cuba could not defeat Spain, Maceo refused to surrender without independence and the abolition of slavery, ultimately being forced to leave Cuba. He returned when the war with Spain began again, and is best remembered for his invasion into Western Cuba when his troops (Afro-Cuban soldiers on horseback) covered more than 1,000 miles in 92 days and fought the enemy in 27 separate encounters. On December 7, 1896 Maceo was captured and killed as he attempted to aid Maximo Gomez' forces, and his death prompted yet another congressional resolution for belligerent rights for Cuba. Very fragile. Pin size holes at upper margin and center. Soiled. Pencil note (unknown hand) on verso. Right bottom corner frayed touching two words of notation. - Please contact us if you have any questions or require additional information. HFSID 218082
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ANTONIO MACEO The Cuban general names a colonel as "Chief of the Liguani brigade" and instructs him to use the letter as a credential. Manuscript Letter Signed: "A. Maceo" in iron gall ink. 1 page, 6½x8¾. Written on Republic of Cuba, Invading Army letterhead. Addressed to Mr. Colonel Saturnino Lora. Fully Translated in English: "On this date and waiting for the corresponding approval from superiority, I have decided, as second chief of the Army, to give you the title of Chief of the Liguani brigade on virtue of the proposition made by the interim Chief General of the second body of the army. I issue this letter to be used as credential. Fatherland and Freedom. Corral Nuevo October 30, 1895. A. Maceo.". Lieutenant general Antonio Maceo (1845-1896) was second-in-command of Cuba's Army of Independence, and as so one of the most noteworthy guerrilla leaders of nineteenth-century Latin America. The son of a Venezuelan mulatto and an Afro-Cuban woman, Maceo began his fight for Cuban liberation by enlisting in the army in 1868 at the beginning of the Ten Years War; within five years he had been promoted to the rank of general due to his bravery and strategic prowess. Although most believed that Cuba could not defeat Spain, Maceo refused to surrender without independence and the abolition of slavery, ultimately being forced to leave Cuba. He returned when the war with Spain began again, and is best remembered for his invasion into Western Cuba when his troops (Afro-Cuban soldiers on horseback) covered more than 1,000 miles in 92 days and fought the enemy in 27 separate encounters. On December 7, 1896 Maceo was captured and killed as he attempted to aid Maximo Gomez' forces, and his death prompted yet another congressional resolution for belligerent rights for Cuba. Normal mailing folds. Worn and soiled. Slightly stained throughout. Ink lightly smeared. Right edge... More information available. Please contact us if you have questions. HFSID 217715
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ANTONIO MACEO The Cuban General Antonio Maceo informs a captain that the Government of the Republic requires his services. Manuscript Document Signed: "A. Maceo" in iron gall ink. 8½x6½. Fully Translated in English: "Liberation Army of Cuba. No. 30 Please immediately put yourself under the orders of the Secretary of War Mario G. Menveal as a response to the necessity of the Government of the Republic of your services. Fatherland and Libery. France fell down on October 22, 1895. The General Lieutenant A. Maceo." Addressed to: "Captain Juan Franco". Lieutenant general Antonio Maceo (1845-1896) was second-in-command of Cuba's Army of Independence, and as so one of the most noteworthy guerrilla leaders of nineteenth-century in Latin America. The son of a Venezuelan mulatto and an Afro-Cuban woman, Maceo began his fight for Cuban liberation by enlisting in the army in 1868 at the beginning of the Ten Years War; within five years he had been promoted to the rank of general due to his bravery and strategic prowess. Although most believed that Cuba could not defeat Spain, Maceo refused to surrender without independence and the abolition of slavery, ultimately being forced to leave Cuba. He returned when the war with Spain began again, and is best remembered for his invasion into Western Cuba when his troops (Afro-Cuban soldiers on horseback) covered more than 1,000 miles in 92 days and fought the enemy in 27 separate encounters. On December 7, 1896 Maceo was captured and killed as he attempted to aid Maximo Gomez' forces, and his death prompted yet another congressional resolution for belligerent rights for Cuba. Multiple mailing folds. Heavily worn and soiled. Pin size holes at left edge. Binding holes at top edge. Edges frayed. - Please contact us if you have any questions or require additional information. HFSID 218077
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ANTONIO MACEO The Cuban military leader, renowned for his guerrilla fighting tactics, pens a letter to a friend to inform him about the necessity to meet with him. Manuscript Letter Signed: "Antonio Maceo" in iron gall ink. 5x6½. Fully Translated in English: "July 17, 1878. Mr. Hilario Cisneros. Dear Friend: I would appreciate if tomorrow morning on the way to your office, you could stop by because I really need to talk to you. Sincerely yours Antonio Maceo". Lieutenant general Antonio Maceo (1845-1896) was second-in-command of Cuba's Army of Independence, and as so one of the most noteworthy guerrilla leaders of nineteenth-century Latin America. The son of a Venezuelan mulatto and an Afro-Cuban woman, Maceo began his fight for Cuban liberation by enlisting in the army in 1868 at the beginning of the Ten Years War; within five years he had been promoted to the rank of general due to his bravery and strategic prowess. Although most believed that Cuba could not defeat Spain, Maceo refused to surrender without independence and the abolition of slavery, ultimately being forced to leave Cuba. He returned when the war with Spain began again, and is best remembered for his invasion into Western Cuba when his troops (Afro-Cuban soldiers on horseback) covered more than 1,000 miles in 92 days and fought the enemy in 27 separate encounters. On December 7, 1896 Maceo was captured and killed as he attempted to aid Maximo Gomez' forces, and his death prompted yet another congressional resolution for belligerent rights for Cuba. Toned. Stained throughout. Irregularly cut. Slightly soiled. Otherwise, fine condition. - Please contact us if you have any questions or require additional information. HFSID 217693
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ANTONIO MACEO The Cuban General Antonio Maceo gives permission to Commander Diego Palacios to make effective some sponsorships. Manuscript Letter Signed: "A. Maceo" in iron gall ink. 8¾x5½. Fully Translated in English: "General Barrack in campaign. On this date this general barrack authorizes the citizen Commander Diego Palacios to, once having reunited the sponsors whose name appear in the attached list, receive the quantities that also appear on the list or the necessary document to make them effective and he would have to give the correspondent receive to each one of the interested ones. Also, the citizen Commander Diego Palacios will transmit me the observations that the sponsors might present regarding this situation. God, Fatherland and Liberty. July 16, 1895." Lieutenant general Antonio Maceo (1845-1896) was second-in-command of Cuba's Army of Independence, and as so one of the most noteworthy guerrilla leaders of nineteenth-century in Latin America. The son of a Venezuelan mulatto and an Afro-Cuban woman, Maceo began his fight for Cuban liberation by enlisting in the army in 1868 at the beginning of the Ten Years War; within five years he had been promoted to the rank of general due to his bravery and strategic prowess. Although most believed that Cuba could not defeat Spain, Maceo refused to surrender without independence and the abolition of slavery, ultimately being forced to leave Cuba. He returned when the war with Spain began again, and is best remembered for his invasion into Western Cuba when his troops (Afro-Cuban soldiers on horseback) covered more than 1,000 miles in 92 days and fought the enemy in 27 separate encounters. On December 7, 1896 Maceo was captured and killed as he attempted to aid Maximo Gomez' forces, and his death prompted yet another congressional resolution for belligerent rights for Cuba. Sealed. Pencil notes on recto ... More information available. Please contact us if you have questions. HFSID 218079
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ANTONIO MACEO and MAXIMO GOMEZ General Maceo gives a promotion to a soldier by granting him with the title of "Lieutenant" and says the letter can be use by him as a credential. General Gomez co-signs the document Manuscript Document Signed: "A. Maceo"and "Maximo Gomez" in iron gall ink. Fully Translated in English: "Republic of Cuba. Invader Army of Leadership. The Chief General due to proposition of the barracks has granted Ensign Alfredo Nodarse with the title of 'Lieutenant' due to his services given to the cause of the Independence, taking effect on june16. In order for him to use it as a credential, I issue this letter in Fatherland and Liberty. La Carba, December 18, 1895. The General Lieutenant. A. Maceo. Chief General. M. Gomez." Lieutenant general Antonio Maceo (1845-1896) was second-in-command of Cuba's Army of Independence, and as so one of the most noteworthy guerrilla leaders of nineteenth-century in Latin America. The son of a Venezuelan mulatto and an Afro-Cuban woman, Maceo began his fight for Cuban liberation by enlisting in the army in 1868 at the beginning of the Ten Years War; within five years he had been promoted to the rank of general due to his bravery and strategic prowess. Although most believed that Cuba could not defeat Spain, Maceo refused to surrender without independence and the abolition of slavery, ultimately being forced to leave Cuba. He returned when the war with Spain began again, and is best remembered for his invasion into Western Cuba when his troops (Afro-Cuban soldiers on horseback) covered more than 1,000 miles in 92 days and fought the enemy in 27 separate encounters. On December 7, 1896 Maceo was captured and killed as he attempted to aid Maximo Gomez' forces, and his death prompted yet another congressional resolution for belligerent rights for Cuba. Maximo Gomez (1836-1905) was a Dominican Major General in ... More information available. Please contact us if you have questions. HFSID 218076
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ANTONIO MACEO The Cuban military leader discusses his emigration to the United States, which was imposed after the Ten Years War. Letter of historical interest Manuscript letter signed: "Antonio Maceo" in iron gall ink. 6x6. Fully Translated in English: "I have come to this city in order to complete a commission with the patriots of the emigration, on behalf of the Provision Government of Cuba. I would like you to come tomorrow night at eight o'clock to 19 and 21 West 9th Street, in order to explain the purpose of this commission. Please accept all my considerations. Antonio Maceo, New York May 30, 1878". Lieutenant general Antonio Maceo (1845-1896) was second-in-command of Cuba's Army of Independence, and as so one of the most noteworthy guerrilla leaders of nineteenth-century Latin America. The son of a Venezuelan mulatto and an Afro-Cuban woman, Maceo began his fight for Cuban liberation by enlisting in the army in 1868 at the beginning of the Ten Years War; within five years he had been promoted to the rank of general due to his bravery and strategic prowess. Although most believed that Cuba could not defeat Spain, Maceo refused to surrender without independence and the abolition of slavery, ultimately being forced to leave Cuba. He returned when the war with Spain began again, and is best remembered for his invasion into Western Cuba when his troops (Afro-Cuban soldiers on horseback) covered more than 1,000 miles in 92 days and fought the enemy in 27 separate encounters. On December 7, 1896 Maceo was captured and killed as he attempted to aid Maximo Gomez' forces, and his death prompted yet another congressional resolution for belligerent rights for Cuba. Toned. Worn and soiled. Upper left corner irregularly cut. Creased throughout. Otherwise, fine condition. - Please contact us if you have any questions or require additional information. HFSID 217694
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ANTONIO MACEO The Cuban General Antonio Maceo informs Chief General of the 2nd Division about an authorization made to General Federico Perez regarding correspondence. Manuscript Letter Signed: "A. Maceo" in iron gall ink. 5¾x8¼. Fully Translated in English: "Republic of Cuba. Liberation Army. I have the pleasure to communicate you that I have authorized General Federico Perez, Chief of Department of this general barrack, to subscribe the official correspondence whenever is convenient for the best service. Please announce this resolution to the Chiefs of Barracks who depend of you, in order for them to valid the correspondence in its delivery form. I recommend you to adjust such system in the barrack under your rule so the Chief of its department can subscribe the communications directed to the injured commanders. Truly yours, Fatherland and Liberty. July 31, 1895. A. Maceo". Lieutenant general Antonio Maceo (1845-1896) was second-in-command of Cuba's Army of Independence, and as so one of the most noteworthy guerrilla leaders of nineteenth-century in Latin America. The son of a Venezuelan mulatto and an Afro-Cuban woman, Maceo began his fight for Cuban liberation by enlisting in the army in 1868 at the beginning of the Ten Years War; within five years he had been promoted to the rank of general due to his bravery and strategic prowess. Although most believed that Cuba could not defeat Spain, Maceo refused to surrender without independence and the abolition of slavery, ultimately being forced to leave Cuba. He returned when the war with Spain began again, and is best remembered for his invasion into Western Cuba when his troops (Afro-Cuban soldiers on horseback) covered more than 1,000 miles in 92 days and fought the enemy in 27 separate encounters. On December 7, 1896 Maceo was captured and killed as he attempted to aid Maximo Gomez' forces, and his dea... More information available. Please contact us if you have questions. HFSID 218080
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ANTONIO MACEO The Cuban Revolutionary announces the promotion to Ensign of Sergeant Leonardo Fuentes. Manuscript Document Signed: "A. Maceo" in iron gall ink. 8½x6¼. Fully Translated in English: "Republic of Cuba. Liberation Army. Chief of Department. After hearing the proposal of General Barracks the Chief General has granted the rank of Ensign to 1st. sergeant Leonardo Fuentes due to his services to the cause of independence. And I issue this letter so he can use it as a credential. Fatherland and Liberty. Francisco, September 29, 1896. The General Lieutenant A. Maceo." Lieutenant general Antonio Maceo (1845-1896) was second-in-command of Cuba's Army of Independence, and as so one of the most noteworthy guerrilla leaders of nineteenth-century in Latin America. The son of a Venezuelan mulatto and an Afro-Cuban woman, Maceo began his fight for Cuban liberation by enlisting in the army in 1868 at the beginning of the Ten Years War; within five years he had been promoted to the rank of general due to his bravery and strategic prowess. Although most believed that Cuba could not defeat Spain, Maceo refused to surrender without independence and the abolition of slavery, ultimately being forced to leave Cuba. He returned when the war with Spain began again, and is best remembered for his invasion into Western Cuba when his troops (Afro-Cuban soldiers on horseback) covered more than 1,000 miles in 92 days and fought the enemy in 27 separate encounters. On December 7, 1896 Maceo was captured and killed as he attempted to aid Maximo Gomez' forces, and his death prompted yet another congressional resolution for belligerent rights for Cuba. Sealed. ½-inch tear at upper margin. Multiple mailing folds. Heavily worn and soiled. Otherwise, fine condition. - Please contact us if you have any questions or require additional information. HFSID 218078
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ANTONIO MACEO The Cuban General Antonio Macedo informs General Jose Lacret about the arrival of an expedition in Pinar del Rio. Manuscript Letter Signed: "A. Maceo" in iron gall ink. 8½x6¼. Fully Translated in English: "Republic of Cuba. Liberation Army. 2nd leadership. Mr. General Jose Lacret, Chief in Commission of the Division of Matanzas. I have the pleasure to communicate you the arrival of an expedition sent by colonel J. Monson to the western coast of Pinar del Rio. The arrival happily took place on the 25th of last month and all the expeditionaries have already arrived to this general barrack. Please share this so flattering news with the forces of the liberation army. Fatherland and Liberty. El Nuble, May 8. 1896." Lieutenant general Antonio Maceo (1845-1896) was second-in-command of Cuba's Army of Independence, and as so one of the most noteworthy guerrilla leaders of nineteenth-century in Latin America. The son of a Venezuelan mulatto and an Afro-Cuban woman, Maceo began his fight for Cuban liberation by enlisting in the army in 1868 at the beginning of the Ten Years War; within five years he had been promoted to the rank of general due to his bravery and strategic prowess. Although most believed that Cuba could not defeat Spain, Maceo refused to surrender without independence and the abolition of slavery, ultimately being forced to leave Cuba. He returned when the war with Spain began again, and is best remembered for his invasion into Western Cuba when his troops (Afro-Cuban soldiers on horseback) covered more than 1,000 miles in 92 days and fought the enemy in 27 separate encounters. On December 7, 1896 Maceo was captured and killed as he attempted to aid Maximo Gomez' forces, and his death prompted yet another congressional resolution for belligerent rights for Cuba, island whose focal point of the best cigar produced in the region is Pinar... More information available. Please contact us if you have questions. HFSID 218081
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Antonio Maceo was born in Santiago de Cuba on June 14, 1845. He was the son of Marcos Maceo, a Venezuelan mulatto émigréand of a free Cuban black, Mariana Grajales, one of the outstanding women in Cuba's history. Young Maceo spent his early years on his father's small farm in Oriente Province.
Antonio Maceo received most of his education at home from private tutors.
He worked on his father's farm, making occasional trips to Santiago de Cuba to sell agricultural products.
The island was then experiencing revolutionary turmoil as Cuban patriots conspired to rid themselves of Spanish control. Unhappy with Spanish domination and horrified by the exploitation of the black slaves, Maceo entered the Masonic lodge of Santiago in 1864 and started to conspire with Cuban revolutionaries. When, on Oct. 10, 1868, Carlos Manuel de Céspedes and other leaders began Cuba's Ten Years War, Maceo joined the rebellion.
Maceo soon showed superior ability in guerrilla fighting. Under the instructions of Máximo Gómez, a Dominican guerrilla expert who had joined the Cuban forces, Maceo developed into one of the most daring fighters of the Cuban army. He defeated the Spanish forces in numerous battles and was soon promoted to the rank of captain. By January 1869 he was made lieutenant colonel. His incursions into the sugar zones not only helped to disrupt the sugar harvest but also were the principal means of freeing the slaves, who soon joined the ranks of the Cuban army.
By 1872 Maceo had achieved the rank of general. His prominent position among revolutionary leaders soon gave rise to intrigue and suspicion. Conservative elements who supported the war efforts began to fear the possibility of the establishment of a Negro republic with Maceo at its head. The example of Haiti still loomed in the minds of many, and when Gen. Gómez advocated an invasion of the west to cripple sugar production and liberate the slaves, he met determined opposition. Maceo was ordered to remain in Oriente Province, and the invasion of the west had to be postponed until 1875.
Even after the invasion got under way, it reached only to Las Villas Province in central Cuba. The destruction of the sugar estates increased the opposition from landed and sugar interests. Supplies, weapons, and money failed to arrive from exiles in the United States. Dissension in the revolutionary ranks and fear of the blacks again slowed down the revolutionary efforts. After a prolonged silence, Maceo finally answered those who accused him of attempting to establish a black republic. "In planting these seeds of distrust and dissension, " he wrote on May 16, 1876, "they do not seem to realize that it is the country that will suffer…. I must protest energetically that neither now nor at any other time am I to be regarded as an advocate of a Negro Republic…. This concept is a deadly thing to this democratic Republic which is founded on the basis of liberty and fraternity. "
The war dragged on with neither the Cubans nor Spaniards able to win a decisive victory. Finally, on Feb. 11, 1878, the Peace of Zanjón was signed, which ended the Ten Years War. Most of the generals of the Cuban army accepted the pact. Yet Maceo refused to capitulate and continued to fight with his now-depleted army. He held a historic meeting, known as the Protest of Baraguá, with the head of the Spanish forces, Marshal Arsenio Martínez Campos, requesting independence for Cuba and complete abolition of slavery. When these two conditions were rejected, he again resumed the fighting.
It was, however, a futile effort. Years of bloodshed and war had left the Cuban forces exhausted. Exile aid decreased, and Maceo now faced the bulk of the Spanish forces. Realizing the hopeless situation, Maceo left for Jamaica. From there he traveled to New York to raise money and weapons necessary to continue fighting. He soon joined the activities of Maj. Gen. Calixto Garcia, then organizing a new rebellion. This uprising, known as La Guerra Chiquita (Little War, 1879-1880), ended in disaster. Maceo was retained in exile for fear of antagonizing the conservative elements in Cuba, and Garcia was captured soon after he landed in the island.
Disappointed and disillusioned, Maceo traveled to the Dominican Republic and finally settled in Honduras. There he joined Gen. Gómez and was appointed to an army post in Tegucigalpa. But Maceo saw his exile as only a temporary interruption in the struggle to liberate Cuba. He and Gómez soon began to organize a new rebellion. Maceo visited different exile centers in the United States seeking support. However, the leadership was totally in military hands, thus alienating such revolutionary leaders as José Martí. Then, weapons that were to be used for the uprising were either confiscated in the Dominican Republic or lost in Jamaica when the captain of the ship Morning Star, which was transporting the weapons, dumped them in the sea for fear of being arrested. Finally, dissensions, mistrust, and prejudice among the revolutionary leaders dealt a mortal blow to this new effort.
For the next several years Maceo wandered throughout the Caribbean and Central America and finally settled in Costa Rica, where he engaged successfully in tobacco and sugar production. There he received a call from Martíin 1893 for a final effort to liberate Cuba. Martíhad organized a revolutionary party in exile and now offered Maceo an important position in the movement. Maceo joined Martíand Gómez in organizing the Cubans in and out of the island until finally, on Feb. 24, 1895, the War for Independence began. One month later, Maceo and a group of expeditionaries landed in Oriente Province to join the rebellion.
Now Gómez and Maceo were able to implement their plan to invade the western provinces and thus carry the war to that part of the island. The two generals and Martímet on Cuban soil to map the war strategy. Maceo advocated a strong military junta rather than civilian control to direct the effort. Although the question of civilian versus military control was not resolved, Gómez was made commander in chief of the army, Maceo military commander of Oriente, and Martíhead of the revolution abroad and in nonmilitary matters.
Martí's tragic death only days after the meeting, on May 19, 1895, dealt a strong blow to the morale of the Cuban forces. Yet Maceo and Gómez did not waver. In repeated attacks the two generals undermined and defeated the Spanish troops. For the next 3 months Maceo and Gómez carried the war to the western provinces. From January to March 1896 Maceo waged a bitter but successful campaign against larger Spanish forces in the provinces of Pinar del Río and Havana. On December 7, 1896, while preparing their next campaign, near the small town of San Pedro in Havana, Maceo's troops were attacked, and the courageous general was killed in a minor battle with Spanish forces.
Antonio Maceo was a Cuban mulatto patriot who rose to the rank of general in Cuba's Independence Army and became a hero of the wars which ended Spanish domination over Cuba.
Monuments to Maceo include those in Santiago de Cuba and another in Havana, located between the Malecón and the front of the Hermanos Ameijeiras Hospital in Centro Habana.
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In addition to his role as a soldier and statesman in the Cuban movement for independence, Maceo was an influential political strategist and military planner, and José Martí is among Cuban leaders who were inspired by Maceo.
Of democratic political adherence, he expressed many times his sympathy for the republican form of government, but insisted on seeking for the formula of "liberty; equality and fraternity", recalling the well-known but almost never applied principles of the French Revolution and defining a policy on the search for social justice. Being in a dinner meeting in a very short visit made to Santiago de Cuba during the "Fruitful Truce", he was invited to make a toast and a phrase was said by a young man for a wish to annex Cuba to the United States and turn Cuba into ". .. another star into the constellation of the United States. .. ". His answer was: I think, young man, that this would be the only occasion in which I would place my sword at the same side with the Spanish ones. " And foreseeing the growth of North American expansionism, (he was absolutely convinced of the inevitable victory of Cuban Arms), he expressed in a letter to a friend of arms: "That (country) which attempts to seize Cuba, will gather the dust of its ground soaked in blood, if he does not perish in fight. "
Maceo entered the Masonic lodge of Santiago in 1864.
Quotes from others about the person
Martí, speaking about him, said that "Maceo has as much strength in his mind as in his arm. "
Marcos Maceo married Amparo Téllez. They had six children. His first child was Antonio Maceo Téllez.
After her death, he remarried to the mulatto of Dominican origin Mariana Grajales on July 6, 1851 in the church of San Nicolás de Morón and San Luis ( province of Oriente ). They had nine children: Antonio, María Baldomera, José Marcelino, Rafael, Miguel, Julio, Dominga de la Calzada, José Tomás and Marcos.
( 21 April 1808 - 14 May 1869 )
(June 26, 1808 – November 23, 1893)
