Fancisco Javier de Cespedes, Cuban, c1910Francisco Javier de Cespedes (1821-1903), Cuban, c1910. Fought alongside his brother Carlos Manuel De Cespedes in Cubas 10 Year War. His brother became President of Cuba
The meeting of Roloff and Cespedes, (1871), 1920sThe meeting of Rollof and Cespedes. Delegates escorted by Roloff arrived in Guaimaro to take part in the assembly. Roloff and Cespedes met
Candita Figueredo Cespedes, (1868), 1920sCandita Figueredo Cespedes entered Bayamo with her forces on October 20, 1868, riding an elegant horse. She was Peruchos daughter, the author of the patriotic Bayames Anthem
Invasion of Bayamo, (1850s), 1920sInvasion of Bayamo. After the disaster of Yara, Cespedes reinforced his troops and on 18th of October, attacked Bayamo defended by 150 men. They surrendered on day 32
The Flag of Cespedes, (1868), 1920sFlag of Cespedes. During the revolt on the 10th of October, Cespedes replaced the flag of Narciso Lopez with a flag which turned out to be that of Chile. he raised it triumphantly in Bayamo
La Demajuada Old sugar mill, (1868), 1920sLa Demajagua, an old sugar mill near Manzanillo (currently in eastern Granma province), became a landmark in Cubas history
The raising of Cespedes, (1868), 1920sThe raising of Cespedes. With 35 men in the early morning of 10 October 1868, Cespedes revolted in La Demajagua ten leagues from Manzanillo
Birthpace of Cespedes, (1819-1874), 1920sThe house where Cespedes was born in Bayamo on 18th April 1819. He graduated as a Bachelor in Havana and had a degree in law from Madrid
Carlos Manuel de Cespedes (1819-1874), President of the Republic of Cuba in Arms, c1910. Known as Padre de la Patria (Father of the Country)
