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Events on Sunday 19 May 1895 1
1853 – 1895Jose Marti (1853-1895)Died 19 May 1895, aged 42Jose Marti was a Cuban poet, essayist, and revolutionary who organized and helped launch the Cuban War of Independence against Spain. He was killed in action at the Battle of Dos Rios shortly after returning to Cuba to join the fighting. He is celebrated as Cuba's national hero.