How to Pronounce Antonio Maceo Grajales
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Jun 14, 1845 Santiago de Cuba, Santiago de Cuba Province, Cuba Died on 07 Dec 1896 (aged 51)
Cuban general
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About Antonio Maceo Grajales
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- General José Antonio de la Caridad Maceo y Grajales (June 14, 1845 – December 7, 1896) was second-in-command of the Cuban Army of Independence. Fellow Cubans gave Maceo the nickname “The Bronze Titan" (Spanish: El Titán de Bronce), which was a reference to his skin color, stature and status.
- Spaniards referred to Maceo as the "Greater Lion" (El León mayor).
- Maceo was one of the most noteworthy guerrilla leaders in 19th century Latin America, comparable to José Antonio Páez of Venezuela in military acumen.
