MARTÍ JOSÉ: (1853-1895) Cuban Poet, Writer and Revolutionary Philosopher. Martí is considered a national hero as ...

MARTÍ JOSÉ: (1853-1895) Cuban Poet, Writer and Revolutionary Philosopher. Martí is considered a national hero as well as a leading figure in Latin American literature. He became a symbol for Cuba's fight for independence in the 19th century, and is referred to as the ''Apostle of Cuban Independence''. An extremely interesting and rare A.L.S., José Martí, one page, folio, New York, 29th January 1895, on the New York Delegation of the Cuban Revolutionary Party printed stationery, in Spanish. The document being an internal communication statement to the revolutionary party. Martí states `Cuba returns to war with its democratic and cultivated people, zealously aware of their own rights…´ further saying `On this cruise of the world serving the war, to the founding nation of Cuba come the lucid children of former magnates or servants, after their creative and conservative work all over the most capable nations of the world, to create the heterogeneous components of the Cuban nation.´ A letter of excellent content, being a statement by Martí from exile in favour of the Cuban independence. With remnants of a former red wax seal to the upper edge and verso. Also bearing to the verso a printed heading of the Delegation of the Cuban Revolutionary Party in New York. Some small overall, minor age wear and very light foxing. Folded. VG £2000-3000 Martí returned to Cuba two months after the present letter was written, and was killed in battle against Spanish troops only a month after.