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Jose Marti
Jose Marti

Jose Marti, born on January 28, 1853, and died on May 19, 1895, was a prominent Cuban poet, politician, and educator. His poetry works were characterized by strong nationalistic sentiments and had a profound impact on the Cuban independence movement. more

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“If you go to the city of Washington, and you examine the pages of the Congressional Directory, you will find that almost all of those corporation lawyers and cowardly politicians, members of Congress, and misrepresentatives of the masses - you will find that almost all of them claim, in glowing terms, that they have risen from the ranks to places of eminence and distinction. I am very glad that I cannot make that claim for myself. I would be ashamed to admit that I had risen from the ranks. When I rise it will be with the ranks, and not from the ranks.”

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