Regional Office for Culture in Latin America and the Caribbean

Portal of Culture of Latin America and the Caribbean

Cuba - Memorial Caimito del Hanábana (Caimito del Hanábana Memorial)

Historical site linked to the life of our apostle and national hero. The letter sent to his mother from this place is the earliest document written by José Martí that is preserved. In this place, when he was a young boy, the future poet and patriot lived exceptional experiences, saw nature in the countryside and witnessed cruel tensions, generated by the slave contraband in the area.

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The ruins of a slave burial site are in close proximity to the site.


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Other data of interest

Cuba

Historical name

Caimito del Hanábana

Address

Ubicado a 5,5 Kms. de Amarillas, Calimete (5.5 Km from Amarillas, Calimete)

Responsible entity

Municipal Division of the Ministry of Culture, Calimete

Management plan

Classification

Site

Category

National monument

Function-Testimony

Settlement

Access level

Free

Current Use

Memorial

Original use

Captaincy

Property kind

State

Heritage documents under its protection

It illustrates the life of Apostle José Martí, documents reminiscent of José Marti’s stay in the place.  The state of conservation of these documents is good. This documentation is used in public exhibitions; research and consults by historians and students