Jose Juian Marti Perez Biography

Birth of Jose Perez

Enrolled in the Escuela de Instruccion Primaria Superior Municipal de Varones

Signs up at the Escuela Professional de Pintura y Escultura de La Habana

Enters the Instituto de Segunda Ensacanza

When the Ten Years War breaks out in Cuba clubs of supporters for the Cuban nationalist cause formed all over Cuba, and Jose and his friend Fermin join them

When the Ten Years War breaks out in Cuba clubs of supporters for the Cuban nationalist cause formed all over Cuba, and Jose and his friend Fermin join them

Publishes "Abdala", a patriotic drama in verse form in the one-volume La Patria Librenewspaper,"Abdala" is about a fictional country called Nubia which struggles for liberation. Marti publishes his first political writings in the only edition of the newspaper El Diablo Cojuelo, published by Fermin Valdes Dominguez

The Spanish authorities decide to repatriate Marti to Spain

"Political Imprisonment in Cuba", the pamphlets purpose is to move the Spanish public to do something about its Governments brutalities in Cuba and promotes the issue of Cuban independence

"Political Imprisonment in Cuba", the pamphlets purpose is to move the Spanish public to do something about its Governments brutalities in Cuba and promotes the issue of Cuban independence. Maltreatment at the hands of the Spaniards and consequent deportation to Spain in 1871 inspires a tract, "Political Imprisonment in Cuba"

Publication of "A mis Hermanos Muertos el 27 de Noviembre". Martis "A mis Hermanos Muertos el 27 de Noviembre" are published by Fermin Valdes

Publication of "A mis Hermanos Muertos el 27 de Noviembre". Martis "A mis Hermanos Muertos el 27 de Noviembre" are published by Fermin Valdes

For the first time, the Cuban flag appears in Madrid, hanging from Martis balcony in Concepcion Jeronima, where he lived for a few years

For the first time, the Cuban flag appears in Madrid, hanging from Martis balcony in Concepcion Jeronima, where he lived for a few years

The Proclamation of the First Spanish Republic by the Cortes reaffirms Cuba as inseparable to Spain, Marti responds with an essay, "The Spanish Republic" and "The Cuban Revolution"

The Proclamation of the First Spanish Republic by the Cortes reaffirms Cuba as inseparable to Spain, Marti responds with an essay, "The Spanish Republic" and "The Cuban Revolution"

The Proclamation of the First Spanish Republic by the Cortes reaffirms Cuba as inseparable to Spain, Marti responds with an essay, "The Spanish Republic" and "The Cuban Revolution"

The Proclamation of the First Spanish Republic by the Cortes reaffirms Cuba as inseparable to Spain, Marti responds with an essay, "The Spanish Republic" and "The Cuban Revolution"

Embarks from Le Havre for Mexico, prevented from returning to Cuba, Marti goes instead to Mexico and Guatemala

Graduates with a degree in Civil Rights and Canonical Law

Graduates with a degree in Civil Rights and Canonical Law

Marti begins with a collaboration with the newspaper El Socialista as leader of the Gran Circulo Obrero (Great Labour Circle) organisation of liberals and reformists

Marti and fellow Mexican colleagues establish the Sociedad Alarcon, composed of dramatists, actors, and critics

La Sociedad Esperanza de Empleados (Employees Hope Society) designates Marti as delegate to the Congreso Obrero

La Sociedad Esperanza de Empleados (Employees Hope Society) designates Marti as delegate to the Congreso Obrero

Marti returns to Guatemala and publishes his book Guatemala

Joins the Comite Revolucinario Cubano de Nueva York (Cuban Revolutionary Committee of New York)

Returns from Spain

Marti returns to Guatemala and publishes his book Guatemala

Marti returns to Guatemala and publishes his book Guatemala

Signs the Pact of Zanjon which ends the Cuban Ten Years War

Marti travels to Venezuela & founds the Revista Venezolana, or Venezuelan Review, the journal provokes the wrath of Venezuelas dictator, Antonio Blanco, and Marti is forced to leave for New York. Exiled for a 2nd time, goes to the USA

Marti joins General Calixto Garcias Cuban revolutionary committee, made up of exiled Cubans who wanted independence for Cuba

Marti travels to Venezuela & founds the Revista Venezolana, or Venezuelan Review, the journal provokes the wrath of Venezuelas dictator, Antonio Guzman Blanco, and Marti is forced to leave for New York

The first edition of the Patria newspaper, related to the Cuban Revolutionary Party, is published, funded and directed by Marti. Marti is elected delegado (delegate) for the Cuban Revolutionary Party, as he refused to be called president. Helps found the Cuban Revolutionary Party to campaign for independence for Cuba

Participates in a reunion of the emigration representatives, in Cayo Hueso, where the Bases del Partido Revolucionario (Basis of the Cuban Revolutionary Party) is passed

Participates in a reunion of the emigration representatives, in Cayo Hueso, where the Bases del Partido Revolucionario (Basis of the Cuban Revolutionary Party) is passed. Helps found the Cuban Revolutionary Party to campaign for independence for Cuba

The first edition of the Patria newspaper, related to the Cuban Revolutionary Party, is published, funded and directed by Marti

The first edition of the Patria newspaper, related to the Cuban Revolutionary Party, is published, funded and directed by Marti

The first edition of the Patria newspaper, related to the Cuban Revolutionary Party, is published, funded and directed by Marti

Publication of "A Cuba!"

Prepares and arranges the armed expedition that would begin the Cuban revolution

Marti and Gomez declare the Manifesto de Montecristi, an "exposition of the purposes and principles of the Cuban revolution". Declares the Manifesto de Montecristi, an "exposition of the purposes and principles of the Cuban revolution"

Publication of "Manifiesto de Montecristi"

The North American authorities stop the steamship Lagonda and two other suspicious ships, Amadis, and Baracoa at the Fernandina port in Florida, confiscating weapons and ruining Plan de Fernandina (Fernandina Plan)

The North American authorities stop the steamship Lagonda and two other suspicious ships, Amadis, and Baracoa at the Fernandina port in Florida, confiscating weapons and ruining Plan de Fernandina (Fernandina Plan)

Marti and Gomez declare the Manifesto de Montecristi, an "exposition of the purposes and principles of the Cuban revolution"

Marti and Gomez declare the Manifesto de Montecristi, an "exposition of the purposes and principles of the Cuban revolution"

Marti and Gomez declare the Manifesto de Montecristi, an "exposition of the purposes and principles of the Cuban revolution"

The expedition, composed of Marti, Gomez, Angel Guerra, Francisco Borreo, Cesar Salas and Marcos del Rosario, leaves Montecristi for Cuba

Makes contact with the Cuban rebels, who are headed by the Maceo brothers, and started fighting against Spanish troops. Lands at Playitas, near Maisi Cape, Cuba

The expedition reaches Dos Rios

This record states: But the fighting continues with alternating successes and failures until the entry of the United States into the war in 1898.

This record states: Gomez faces Ximenez de Sandovals troops and orders Marti to stay rearguard, but Marti separates from the bulk of the Cuban forces, and enters the Spanish line.

This record states: Killed in battle against Spanish troops at the Battle of Dos Rios, near the confluence of the rivers Contramaestre and Cauto.

This record states: The death of Marti is a blow to the "aspirations of the Cuban rebels,inside and outside of the island.

Killed in battle against Spanish troops at the Battle of Dos Rios, near the confluence of the rivers Contramaestre and Cauto

Killed in battle against Spanish troops at the Battle of Dos Rios, near the confluence of the rivers Contramaestre and Cauto

The expedition finally takes place