José Martí Monument

José Martí, the Cuban liberty apostle, longed to offer to the people of Key West what was left of his heart, and his bond with the island was remembered there as a tribute to his wish and to Cuban effort in shaping and beautifying Key West. A managing committee established in Havana on November 20, 1936, chaired by José Manuel Castillo, offered this monument to the city of Key West. Martí was born in Havana on January 28, 1853, and was killed in battle at Dos Rios, Cuba, on May 19, 1895. In 1995, one hundred years after his death in Dos Rios, thanks were given for contributions to the José Martí monument in Key West, Florida, and six royal palms were planted in honor of the provinces of the Republic of Cuba: Pinar del Rios, Habana, Matanzas, Santa Claras, Camagüey, and Oriente.

Key West, Florida · United States