Carlos Manuel de Céspedes del Castillo
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Summary
Carlos Manuel de Céspedes del Castillo was born on April 18, 1819[1], in Bayamo[2]. He died on February 27, 1874[3], in Sierra Maestra[4]. He worked as a politician[5], composer[6], lawyer[7], military personnel[8], and large estate owner[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,635 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Santa Ifigenia Cemetery[11]
- Spouse: Ana de Quesada y Loynaz[12]
- Child: Carlos Manuel de Céspedes y Quesada[13], Oscar de Céspedes[14]
- Country of citizenship: Spain[15], Republic of Cuba in Arms[16]
- Native language: Spanish[17]
- Occupation: freedom fighter[18]
- Position held: President of Cuba[19]
- Educated at: University of Havana[20], University of Barcelona[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Military branch: Ejército Libertador Cubano[23]
- Commons category: Carlos Manuel de Céspedes[24]
- Military, police or special rank: major general[25]
- Unmarried partner: Candelaria Acosta Fontaigne[26]
- Participated in conflict: Ten Years' War[27]
- Family name: Q132673729[28]
- Given name: Carlos Manuel[29]
- Relative: Manuel de Quesada y Loynaz[30]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[31], Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[33], French[34], Italian[35], Latin[36], Greek[37], Spanish[38]
- Birth name: Carlos Manuel Perfecto del Carmen de Céspedes y López del Castillo[39]
- Name in native language: Carlos Manuel de Céspedes del Castillo[40]
- Different from: Carlos Manuel de Céspedes[41]
- Second family name in Spanish name: López del Castillo[42]
- Sibling: Francisco Javier de Céspedes[43]
- Writing language: Spanish[44]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Carlos Manuel de Céspedes del Castillo include National Order of Merit Carlos Manuel de Céspedes[45], an order[46], in Cuba[47], founded in 1926[48] and Carlos Manuel de Céspedes[49], a city[50], in Cuba[51], founded in 1976[52].
Why It Matters
Carlos Manuel de Céspedes del Castillo has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
Entities named for him include National Order of Merit Carlos Manuel de Céspedes[45], an order[46], in Cuba[47], founded in 1926[48] and Carlos Manuel de Céspedes[49], a city[50], in Cuba[51], founded in 1976[52].
FAQs
Where was Carlos Manuel de Céspedes del Castillo born?
Carlos Manuel de Céspedes del Castillo was born in Bayamo[2].
Where did Carlos Manuel de Céspedes del Castillo die?
Carlos Manuel de Céspedes del Castillo died in Sierra Maestra[4].
Who was Carlos Manuel de Céspedes del Castillo married to?
Carlos Manuel de Céspedes del Castillo's spouses include Ana de Quesada y Loynaz[12].
What did Carlos Manuel de Céspedes del Castillo do for work?
Carlos Manuel de Céspedes del Castillo worked as a politician[5], composer[6], lawyer[7], military personnel[8], and large estate owner[9].
Where did Carlos Manuel de Céspedes del Castillo go to school?
Carlos Manuel de Céspedes del Castillo was educated at University of Havana[20] and University of Barcelona[21].