Becoming A World Power : Jose Marti : Zachery Johnston

Becoming a World Power: Jose Marti, Key Person

                An exiled rebel leader of the rebellion against Spain, José Martí a writer and poet. Martí lived in New York in the 1880s, while in the city he brought together many exile groups living in the United States. These groups raised funds, purchased weapons, and trained troops in preparation for an invasion of Cuba. In February 1895, while Cuba was in financial crisis from an unexpected tariff from America, Martí and his followers attacked Cuba. Martí died in the fighting, the rebels seized control of eastern Cuba, and established the Republic of Cuba in September 1895.