... right because he belongs to any specific race; just by saying the word man, we have already said all the rights." He was born in Havana and he was the son of a Spanish soldier. He published Versos sencillos in 1891 during a really hard time in his life. This was after he and his wife had separated. He always emphasized the need ... and a leader of the Afro-Cuban movement which was developed in the Caribbean. He wrote many works that was fueled with racial and political feelings. Many of his works used native dances and language. He always tried to solve problems with his poetry. Later i...

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