Antonio Guiteras
Antonio Guiteras | |
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 Guiteras in the early 1930s | |
| Born | Antonio Guiteras y Holmes 22 November 1906 |
| Died | 8 May 1935 (aged 28) |
| Nationality | American/Cuban |
| Occupation | politician |
| Known for | revolutionary socialism |
| Notable work | established the Unión Revolucionaria |
Antonio Guiteras y Holmes (22 November 1906 – 8 May 1935) was a leading politician in Cuba during the 1930s.
Biography
He was born 22 November 1906 in
Guiteras's political beliefs were nurtured in the volatile political climate of the 1920s. He first became widely known as a student leader and associate of
In his account Cuba: A New History, the leftist historian Richard Gott summarizes Guiteras's beliefs and methods:
Guiteras's views reflected an eclectic mix of revolutionary influences, from
anarchist roots, advocated rural and urban armed struggle, assaults on army barracks and the assassination of policemen and members of the government. He was a firm believer in direct action, the propaganda of the deed, derived from Blanqui and the Spanish anarchists, and was much criticised by the Communists for his voluntarismand his predilection for violence.
He died in Matanzas, Cuba: Guiteras and several of his conspirators died in a gun battle with Batista’s army on May 8, 1935, at the abandoned Spanish Fort Morrillo in the Valley of Matanzas. Guiteras was waiting there for a boat that was to take him and his companions across to México, where he hoped to continue his work for the people of Cuba.
See also
References
- Gott, Richard. Cuba: A New History. ISBN 0-300-10411-1.
- Rosales García, Juana. "Revolution and Anti-imperialism in Antonio Guiteras". Originally published in Cuba Socialista. Translated from the Spanish by Ana Portela.
External links
Media related to Antonio Guiteras at Wikimedia Commons
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