Antonio Maceo Grajales

Antonio Maceo Grajales (HMLIM)

Location: Tampa, FL 33605 Hillsborough County
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Country: United States of America
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N 27° 57.645', W 82° 26.715'

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Lugarteniente General, Ejercito Libertador de Cuba

— Lieutenant General, Cuban Liberation Army —

Born in Santiago de Cuba 14 June 1845. Rose from Private to Major General during the Ten-years War of Independence 1868-78. During the final War of Independence, he led the 1896 invasion of Cuba from Oriente across 750 miles of continual combat. Famed for brilliant guerrilla tactics, his many victories roused the Cuban people against the Spanish Colonial regime. He perished in combat on 7 December 1896 at Punta Brava, Province of Havana, Cuba.

1845-1896

Nacio en Santiago de Cuba el 14 de Junio 1845. Ascendio de Soldado Raso a Mayor General durante la Guerra de los Diez A?os contra Espa?a por la Independencia de Cuba 1868-78. Reiniciada la guerra en 1895, realizo la invasion de la isla, 1200 kilometros, de Oriente a Occidente, en un diario combatir de tres meses, poniendo al pueblo de Cuba en pie de guerra contra el regimen colonial. Antonio Maceo murio en combate el 7 de Deciembre de 1896 en Punta Brava, Provincia de La Habana, Cuba.
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Date Added Saturday, October 11th, 2014 at 11:08am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17R E 357839 N 3093695
Decimal Degrees27.96075000, -82.44525000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 27° 57.645', W 82° 26.715'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds27° 57' 38.70" N, 82° 26' 42.90" W
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Area Code(s)813
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1303 E 8th Ave, Tampa FL 33605, US
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