José Martí tenía apenas 16 años cuando comenzó a luchar por la independencia de su tierra natal a través de sus escritos. A los 17 años fue declarado enemigo de España y sentenciado a seis años de prisión y trabajos forzados. Pero eso no lo detuvo. Martí dedicó su vida a defender el derecho de Cuba a la independencia. Hoy es recordado y honrado como un hombre íntegro, brillante y valiente, amante de la libertad y la paz.
English Description:
José Martí was just 16 years old when he began to fight for the independence of his native land through his writings. At 17 he was declared an enemy of Spain and sentenced to six years in prison and forced labor. But that didn't stop him. Martí dedicated his life to defending Cuba's right to independence. Today he is remembered and honored as a man of integrity, brilliant and courageous, a lover of freedom and peace.
Author : Antonio Orlando Rodríguez
Illustrator : Pablo de Bella
Type of Spanish : Authentic
Reading Grade Level: 5th
Genre: Non-Fiction
Sub-Genre: Biography, Non-Fiction
Theme: War, Conflict, Community
