Title

The raising of Cespedes, (1868), 1920s. Artist: Unknown

Caption

The raising of Cespedes. With 35 men in the early morning of 10 October 1868 , Cespedes revolted in ' La Demajagua' ten leagues from Manzanillo. He gave freedom to his slaves and addressed the people of Yara, he then led the people of Yara in the first battle between the Spanish and Cubans at four in the afternoon. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona, Tabacalera Cubana.
The Print Collector collection

Date

1920

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19C62_465

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,4Mb (2,5Mb) / 16,3in x 12,0in / 4903 x 3591 (300dpi)

Keywords

nature exterior animal tree people male man men animals horses horse plant freedom Cuba Cuban country Spain Spanish day guy palm tree military war location century rebellion revolution horseback concept outside twenties resistance 19th century 1920s 20th century nineteenth century uprising The Print Collector North and Central America TGN photograph Unknown Cuban War of Independence Ten Years War Cespedes Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Carlos Manuel de La Demajagua photograph