Mirella Madafferi
José Martí's Ideal within the Cuban Revolutionary Process and in Fidel Castro's Political Discourse
Fidel Castro described José Martí as the intellectual and moral author of the assault on the Moncada Barracks in 1953, situating the Cuban revolutionary movement that culminated in 1959 within the historical continuity of the independence processes of the late nineteenth century. This perspective allowed the Castro-led revolutionary process to be defined not as an isolated rupture, but as the fulfillment of national independence.
The project aims to analyze the extent to which the Cuban Revolution was inspired by Marti’s ideals, examining both the continuities and divergences in the governance practices of the Revolutionary State in the post-war period and within Fidel Castro’s political discourse.
Research Interests
History of Colonialism in Latin America; History of Contemporary Latin America; Latin American Independence Movements; History of Latin American Political Thought; José Martí; Cuban Revolution; Anti-Imperialism and Nationalism in Latin America; Construction of National Identity in Cuba;