Carlos Manuel de Céspedes
Carlos Manuel de Céspedes del Castillo (18 April 1819, Bayamo, Spanish Cuba – 27 February 1874, San Lorenzo, Spanish Cuba) was a Cuban revolutionary hero and First President of Cuba in Arms in 1868. Cespedes, who was a plantation owner in Cuba, freed his slaves and made the declaration of Cuban independence in 1868 which started the Ten Years' War (1868–1878). This was the first of three wars of independence, the third of which, the Cuban War of Independence led to the end of Spanish rule in 1898 and Cuba's independence in 1902.
Carlos Manuel de Céspedes | |
|---|---|
| President of the Republic of Cuba | |
| In office 1869–1873 | |
| Vice President | Francisco Vicente Aguilera |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 April 1819 Bayamo, Oriente Province, (Cuba) |
| Died | February 27, 1874 (aged 54) Sierra Maestra, Oriente Province, Cuba |
| Resting place | Santa Ifigenia Cemetery |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Cuban Liberation Army |
| Years of service | From 1868 to his death in 1874. |
| Rank | Army General |
| Battles/wars | Ten Years' War |
Because of his actions which led to the eventual independence of Cuba, he is known there as the "Father of the Fatherland".
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