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| Mariana Grajales Women’s Platoon | |
|---|---|
| El pelotón Mariana Grajales | |
| Active | 4 September 1958 - 1 January 1959 |
| Disbanded | 1 January 1959 |
| Country | Cuba |
| Allegiance | 26th of July Movement |
| Size | 13 or 14 |
| Nickname(s) | Las Marianas |
| Engagements | Battle of Cerro Pelado |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Teté Puebla |
The Mariana Grajales Women’s Platoon (Spanish: El pelotón Mariana Grajales), or Las Marianas, was an all-female military platoon created by Fidel Castro, Celia Sánchez, and Haydée Santamaría during the 26th of July Movement on 4 September 1958, named after the Cuban icon Mariana Grajales who served in the Cuban War of Independence.[1][2][3]
History
It is estimated by several accounts that women only made up about 5% of the total rebel forces during the Cuban Revolution.[4][5] So the Mariana Grajales Platoon, which was composed of 13 young women, was a unique component of the revolutionary army.[6][7] The platoon was essential in the rebels' 28 September 1958 victory over the Batista forces at Cerro Pelado (near modern-day Bartolomé Masó) after a three-day battle.[7]
Members of the platoon used M-1 carbines as their weapon of choice.[8]
Following victory in January 1959, the members of the platoon worked to build schools in the mountainous portion of eastern Cuba.[9]
Members
- Haydée Santamaría [10][11]
- Isabel Rielo Rodríguez (commanding officer)
- Teté Puebla (second-in-command)
- Olga Guevara Pérez
- Eva Palma Rodríguez
- Lilia Rielo Rodríguez
- Rita García Reyes
- Angelina Antolín Escalona
- Edemis Tamayo Núñez
- Norma Ferrer Benítez
- Flor Pérez Chávez
- Juana Peña Peña
- Orosia Soto Sardiña
- Ada Bella Acosta Pompa[12]
See also
- Dickey Chapelle, an American photojournalist who reported on the Cuban Revolution and observed the platoon from the rebels' side [13]
- Federation of Cuban Women
References
- ^ "Women in Cuba: The Revolution Within The Revolution". NADJA. 2016-12-05. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
- ^ THOMAS-WOODARD, TIFFANY A. (2003). ""Towards the Gates of Eternity": Celia Sánchez Manduley and the Creation of Cuba's New Woman". Cuban Studies. 34: 154–180. ISSN 0361-4441.
- ^ "Las Marianas, un pelotón de valerosas mujeres". www.artemisaradioweb.icrt.cu. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
- ^ Volo, Lorraine Bayard de (2018-02-01). Women and the Cuban Insurrection: How Gender Shaped Castro's Victory. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-316-83609-5.
- ^ The Guerrilla and how to Fight Him. U.S. Marine Corps. 1962.
- ^ Reif, Linda L. (1986). "Women in Latin American Guerrilla Movements: A Comparative Perspective". Comparative Politics. 18 (2): 147–169. doi:10.2307/421841. ISSN 0010-4159.
- ^ a b Haney, Richard (2005). Celia Sánchez: The Legend of Cuba's Revolutionary Heart. Algora Publishing. ISBN 978-0-87586-397-9.
- ^ Diamond, Marie Josephine (2013-06-29). Women and Revolution: Global Expressions. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 978-94-015-9072-3.
- ^ Randall, Margaret (2015-09-02). Haydée Santamaría, Cuban Revolutionary: She Led by Transgression. Duke University Press. ISBN 978-0-8223-7527-2.
- ^ Samuel Farber (13 December 2011). Cuba Since the Revolution of 1959: A Critical Assessment. Haymarket Books. pp. 190–. ISBN 978-1-60846-166-0.
- ^ "4 Cuban Revolutionaries Who Fought For Their Country, Women's Rights & A Better World". NADJA. 2016-08-02. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
- ^ Toro, Roberto Ortiz del. "Las Marianas: symbol of the courage and value of Cuban women". www.radioangulo.cu. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
- ^ Jones, Meg. "Dickey Chapelle covered Castro, Cuban revolution". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
External links
Further reading
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