The fortress of San Carlos de la Cabaña, the biggest in America, and the Castillo de la Real Fuerza, first bulwark castle in the continent, are both in Havana. ... He was a fanatic about revolutionary ideals and left very important contributions to modern poetry and important books as Elegy for Jesus Menendez, Motives of Son, Tengo, Por el mar de las Antillas anda un barco de papel. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

(Rice Jr. 38) On December 5 in the battle of Alegrí de Pío, Batista's troops killed all of the rebels except twelve. ... After the unsuccessful battle of Alegrí de Pío, Castro and his few followers fled to the Sierra Maestra mountain range. ... With seven rifles in total, the Guerillas won their first victory at La Plata Barracks. ...

• Word Count: 1932
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• Grade Level: High School