Celia Sánchez Manduley: The Life and Legacy of a Cuban Revolutionary

by Tiffany A. Sippial

Book Overview

Celia Sanchez Manduley (1920-1980) is famous for her role in the Cuban revolution. Clad in her military fatigues, this "first female guerrilla of the Sierra Maestra" is seen in many photographs alongside Fidel Castro. Sanchez joined the movement in her early thirties, initially as an arms runner and later as a combatant. She was one of Castro's closest confidants, perhaps lover, and went on to serve as a high-ranking government official and international...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1469654601
• ISBN13: 9781469654607
• Release Date: January 2020
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.2"