Title

Jose Marti, Fermin Valdes Dominguez and Gomez Toro, Key West, Florida, USA, 1894 (c1910). Artist: Unknown

Caption

Jose Marti, Fermin Valdes Dominguez and Gomez Toro, Key West, Florida, USA, 1894 (c1910). José Martí was a world class poet, an essayist, a journalist, a revolutionary philosopher, a translator, a professor, a publisher, and a political theorist. He was also a part of the Cuban Freemasons. Through his writings and political activity, he became a symbol for Cuba's bid for independence against Spain in the 19th century, and is referred to as the Apostle of Cuban Independence. Valdes Dominquez was his close friend and fellow activist. Gomez Toro was the son of General Máximo Gómez and Bernarda Toro. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona, Tabacalera Cubana.
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Date

1910

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19C61_303

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,1Mb (2,2Mb) / 12,0in x 16,3in / 3591 x 4880 (300dpi)

Keywords

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