Haydée Santamaría
Cuban revolutionary and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Haydée Santamaría Cuadrado (December 30, 1922 – July 28, 1980) was a Cuban revolutionary and politician, regarded as a heroine in post-revolutionary Cuba.[1] She participated in the assault on Moncada Barracks in Santiago de Cuba on July 26, 1953, an action for which she was imprisoned along with Melba Hernández. She was a founding member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba[2] and one of the first women to join the PCC. She maintained a high position in its leadership throughout her life. Having participated in the attack on the Moncada Barracks, Haydée Santamaría is among a relatively small group of people who were involved in every phase of the Cuban Revolution, from its inception to its fruition.
Haydée Santamaría | |
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Born | 30 December 1922 |
Died | 28 July 1980 (aged 57) Havana, Cuba |
Spouse | Armando Hart |
Children | Celia Hart (1963-2008) Abel Hart Santamaria (1960-2008) |
Relatives | Abel Santamaría (brother) |