Biographies

Here is a Voicethread, Glogster, and obituary for three major figures in Cuba, and a list of 12 others.

1. Fidel Castro, president 2. Raul Castro, president 3. Alicia Alonso, dancer 4. José Marti, writer and revolutionary leader 5. Alejo Carpentier, writer 6. Manuel Mendive, artist 7. Antonio Maceo, military figure 8. Máximo Gomez, military figure 9. Calixto Garcia, military figure 10. Tomas Estrada Palma, first president 11. Fulgencio Batista, dictator 12. Ernesto "Che" Guevara, revolutionary 13. Celia Cruz, dancer 14. Herberto Padill, poet 15. Konnan, professional wrestler

Tomas Estrada Palma (July 9, 1835- Nov. 14, 1908) Tomas Estrada Palma died in the Oriente Province of Cuba on November 14th, 1908. Born on July 9th, 1835 near Bayamo, Cuba, Estrada Palma became Cuba’s first president. He served as a General in the Ten Years’ War (1868–78). He became president in 1875. He was captured by the Spanish in 1877. When he was released, he moved to New York and became a school principal. He later led the revolution to free Cuba from the United States. Cuba was given to the Cubans in 1902, and Estrada Palma became president again. media type="custom" key="9344276" media type="youtube" key="Zwk8zIpnTGw" height="349" width="425"
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