“Prominent Cubans” is a new series of weekly publications highlighting the principal political, economic, social and cultural leaders during Cuba’s late colonial and national period. We hope you enjoy this new publication. | Following is the 22nd in this new series. |
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| PROMINENT CUBANS Bartolomé Masó y Márquez (1830-1907) Vice-president of the rebel government during the Independence War, 1895-1898 and then briefly president, October 10-December 31, 1898. Born in Manzanillo, Oriente province, he served as assistant to General Carlos Manuel de Céspedes y del Castillo during the Ten Years’ War (1868-1878), becoming the rebels’ secretary of war. He was captured in the Guerra Chiquita and spent a year as a prisoner in Spain. On February 24, 1895, he led a well-organized uprising in Oriente province, announced by the Grito de Baire, and lent his support to the patriot forces who subsequently disembarked in the province. He became a major general in the rebel army and ran unsuccessfully for president in 1901. He withdrew his candidacy alleging irregularities but showed his civic responsibility by supporting his rival’s peaceful ascension and then retired from public life. The municipio of Bartolomé Masó is named after him. |
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