Monumento a José Martí
Plaza de la Revolución, Monumento a José Martí - José Martí Memorial. Planned in 1939 and built in 1953-1958 under the Batistia regime. It predates the Cuban Revolution of 1959. The 358 foot (109 m) tower is in the shape of a five pointed star. An observation deck is at the top and a museum at the bottom. José Martí was the symbol of Cuba's movement for independence against Spain in the late 19th century, and is referred to as the "Apostle of Cuban Independence".
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The native Amerindian population of Cuba began to decline after the European discovery of the island by Christopher COLUMBUS in 1492 and following its development as a Spanish colony during the next several centuries. Large numbers of African slaves ... ... read more 
