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Cuban poet, philosopher and revolutionary (–)

For other people named José Martí, see José Martí (disambiguation).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Martí and the second or maternal family name is Pérez.

José Julián Martí Pérez (Spanish:[xoˈsemaɾˈti]; January 28, – May 19, ) was a Cuban nationalist, poet, philosopher, essayist, journalist, translator, professor, and publisher, who is considered a Cuban national hero because of his role in the liberation of his country from Spain.

He was also an important figure in Latin American literature. He was very politically active and is considered an important philosopher and political theorist.^[1][2] Through his writings and political activity, he became a symbol of Cuba's bid for independence from the Spanish Empire in the 19th century, and is referred to as the "Apostle of Cuban Independence".^[3] From adolescence on, he dedicated his life to the pro