Question

Which was José Marti's main cause that he supported through his life and work?

A. Cuba's independence
B. The U.S. government
C. A career in academics
D. Literary Criticism

Answer 1

A.) Cuba's Independence..............................................

Answer 2

Right answer: Cuba's independence

José Martí, whose full name was José Julián Martí Pérez, was born in Havana, Cuba, on January 28th, 1853. He was a writer (poet), politician, journalist and philosopher. He was also the founder of the Cuban Revolutionary Party and organizer of the war of 95 also known as Necessary War, named after the War of Independence of Cuba.

He belonged to the literary movement of modernism and devoted much of his life to fight for the independence of Cuba from Spain.

He died in combat by shooting from the enemy side on May 19th, 1895.