Haydée Santamaría was the only woman to take part in every chapter of the Cuban Revolution. Although totally unknown outside of Cuba, Santamaría was a trusted confidant in Fidel Castro’s circle and friend of Che Guevara. Following the victorious conclusion of the revolution, Santamaría established the cultural and arts institution, Casa de las Americas, which attracted the avant gard artists of the little island nation and exposed Cubans to some of their nation’s finest Communist artists. This article reported on her imprisonment under Batista and clandestine work acquiring money and supplies for Castro’s guerrilla fighters in the mountains.
In 1980 she died by her own hand.
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Haydée Santamaría and Fidel CastroHaydée Santamaría and Raul CastroHaydée Santamaría and the Moncada army barracks july 23 1953Nicasio Silverio article about the cuban revolution 1964Haydée Santamaría magazine article Coronet Magazine 1959Haydée Santamaría and Armando HartHaydée Santamaría and Faustino PerezHaydée Santamaría and Frank PaisMoney for the Cuban revolution raised in TexasMoney for the Cuban revolution raised in Miami Floridadr carlos pro socarras and fidel castro
Haydée Santamaría and Fidel CastroHaydée Santamaría and Raul CastroHaydée Santamaría and the Moncada army barracks july 23 1953Nicasio Silverio article about the cuban revolution 1964Haydée Santamaría magazine article Coronet Magazine 1959Haydée Santamaría and Armando HartHaydée Santamaría and Faustino PerezHaydée Santamaría and Frank PaisMoney for the Cuban revolution raised in TexasMoney for the Cuban revolution raised in Miami Floridadr carlos pro socarras and fidel castro
