How Did The American Revolution Affect Cuba

In between the years 1890 to 1897 many important events during the time impacted Cuba how they were and how they are today. Many important people were present during that time like Jose Marti and Anthony Maceo who were leaders in a revolutionary party. During those years of 1890-1897 Cuba was important because of Jose Marti, Anthony Maceo, and the start Cuban independence war which led to freedom.

Jose Marti was an important person during that time when it came to the revolutionary party. He was poet and journalist, and was an important figure in Latin American literature. In the early 1890's he was making his plan to start a revolutionary party. He asked Maximo Gomez and Anthony Maceo to join in with him, and they agreed. Money was raised to buy boats and armaments and volunteers were recruited for the expedition. Finally in 1892, he formed the Cuban revolutionary party and he put his efforts in directing the war in Spain. He gained respect from his great ideas, and he launches "patria" a publication dedicated to the cause of Cuban independence. Jose Marti cared for the people and one of his famous quotes was, “ there is no fear of a racial war. Men are more than white, more than mulatto, more than black. They died for Cuba in the fields of battle; the souls of blacks and whites have risen together up to heaven. In daily life, in defense, in loyalty, in brotherhood, in study, at the side of every white there was always a black.” He was a really great …show more content…
Jose Marti, Anthony Maceo, Maximo Gomez and others were the veterans who were part of the revolutionary party that helped get rid of the Spanish's dominance over Cuba. When Jose Marti died, the Cubans were still committed to win and his death didn't stop them it encouraged them. In the end the war was significant because the Cubans had finally defeated the Spanish and gained back their