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Cespedes Collection

Background imageCespedes Collection: Fancisco Javier de Cespedes, Cuban, c1910

Fancisco Javier de Cespedes, Cuban, c1910
Francisco 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

Background imageCespedes Collection: The meeting of Roloff and Cespedes, (1871), 1920s

The meeting of Roloff and Cespedes, (1871), 1920s
The meeting of Rollof and Cespedes. Delegates escorted by Roloff arrived in Guaimaro to take part in the assembly. Roloff and Cespedes met

Background imageCespedes Collection: Candita Figueredo Cespedes, (1868), 1920s

Candita Figueredo Cespedes, (1868), 1920s
Candita 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

Background imageCespedes Collection: Invasion of Bayamo, (1850s), 1920s

Invasion of Bayamo, (1850s), 1920s
Invasion 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

Background imageCespedes Collection: The Flag of Cespedes, (1868), 1920s

The Flag of Cespedes, (1868), 1920s
Flag 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

Background imageCespedes Collection: La Demajuada Old sugar mill, (1868), 1920s

La Demajuada Old sugar mill, (1868), 1920s
La Demajagua, an old sugar mill near Manzanillo (currently in eastern Granma province), became a landmark in Cubas history

Background imageCespedes Collection: The raising of Cespedes, (1868), 1920s

The raising of Cespedes, (1868), 1920s
The raising of Cespedes. With 35 men in the early morning of 10 October 1868, Cespedes revolted in La Demajagua ten leagues from Manzanillo

Background imageCespedes Collection: Birthpace of Cespedes, (1819-1874), 1920s

Birthpace of Cespedes, (1819-1874), 1920s
The 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

Background imageCespedes Collection: Carlos Manuel de Cespedes (1819-1874), President of the Republic of Cuba in Arms, c1910

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)


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