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José Martí

Published on Oct 18, 2016

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

José Martí

by Mackenzie Wolz 

Hispanic Heritage

Born in Havana, Cuba from poor Spanish Immigrant parents 
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Birthday and Day of Death

Born January 28,1853 Died May 19, 1892 at 39 yrs old 
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No famous family members Family life - Had 7 Sisters and family moved to Spain for a couple of years but moved back to Cuba

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Influences?

From what I could get from other sites and such, the information on who influenced him couldn't be found 
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Occupation

A literature teacher with a law degree (specialty in civil rights)
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What he's known for- national hero in Cuba, his poems helped contribute to the Cuban Independence movement.

Accomplishments- found the Cuban Revolutionary Party,published many things in a newspaper, wrote many famous poems and editorials, including Versos libres.

Achieving Fame- his passion through his poems, got to other people, and helped them get to freedom, help found Cuban Revolutionary Party

COntributions to society -

poems, symbols for cuban stuggle
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5 Interesting Facts

  • Convicted of treason at 16 for a writing
  • At age 16 he published editorials and poems in the local newspaper
  • Went to a school for Talented artist
  • Exiled to Spain at age 17
  • Had two oppressions on his legs to fix the harm done to him when in prison.

Description

Señor José martí es inteligente y serio. él tiene simápico y calvo. 

Citations

  • (Slides 1-2) "José Martí Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 18 Oct. 2016.
  • (Slides 4,5,7-10,12)"Biography of José Martí." Latinamericanhistory.about.com. Christopher Minster, n.d. Web. 13 Mar. 2016
  • (Slides 6,11 ) "José Martí Biography." N.p., 30 Sept. 2016. Web.