Republic in arms
The Republic in Arms was founded in Spanish- occupied Cuba by the revolutionaries fighting for independence. Carlos Manuel de Céspedes was elected as its first president on April 10, 1869 .
history
founding
When the troops who fought for independence and fought between Camagüey and Oriente gathered on April 10th, the republic was founded in arms. The assembly passed the Guáimaro Constitution, which abolished slavery and enshrined the struggle for independence.
Web links
- Republic in Arms on EcuRed
- Constitution of Guáimaro: Text of War for Justice , ACN, April 11, 2012