Jose Marti
José Julián Martí Pérez (Full name) (January 28, 1853–May 19, 1895) was a Cuban national hero and an important figure in Latin American literature. In his short life he was a poet, an essayist, a journalist, a philosopher, a translator, a professor, a publisher, and a political theorist. Through his writings and political activity, he became a symbol for Cuba's war for independence against Spain in the 19th century, and we call him "the Apostle".
Carlos Manuel de Cespedes 
Carlos Manuel de Cespedes del Castillo (April 18, 1819 Bayamo, Oriente – February, 1874 San Lorenzo, Oriente). On October 10, 1868 Cespedes started the First War of Independence (10 years war) against Spain by freeing his slaves at his sugar mill estate "La Demajagua" in the province of Oriente. He proclaimed the Independence of Cuba in front of the Ayuntamiento (Town Hall) in Bayamo. Cespedes died in a Spanish ambush.
Ignacio Agramonte
Ignacio Agramonte y Loynáz (1841—1873) was a cattle rancher who led the war against Spain in the province of Camaguey in the First War of Independence (10 years war)which started in 1868. In July rebel forces under Agramonte bombarded Camaguey. Four years later he was killed in action against the Spanish forces.
Antonio Maceo 
José Antonio Maceo y Grajales (full name) was born in June, 14, 1845 in Santiago de Cuba. At the end of the First War of Independence (10 years war) in Feb, 1878 he didn't agree with the pact with Spain. After this "Protest of Baragua" he fought another three months before he went into exile. On Apr 1, 1895 he came back by boat to start the Second War of Independence together with Jose Marti and Maximo Gomez, who had landed in Playitas de Cajobabo. Maceo was killed in the battle of San Pedro, on Dec 7, 1896.
Calixto Garcia
Calixto García e Iñiguez (August 4, 1839 – December 11, 1898) was born in Holguin, province of Oriente. In the First War of Independence (10 years war) against Spain he captured Holguin. At the end of the Second War of Independence in 1898 he was about to repeat this, when the USA actions in the War forced him to rush to Santiago de Cuba to help the USA-army. When finish that task Calixto went back to Holguin and occupied the city, again...
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Where are he other 5. It is supposed 10. They probably not white enough. We are aware of how the White elite Cubans tried to Whiten their history and its heroes.
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