Francisco Sánchez Betancourt (January 31, 1827 - August 30, 1894), was a Cuban revolutionary and politician.
Francisco Sánchez Betancourt | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Francisco Sánchez y Betancourt January 31, 1827 Puerto Príncipe, Captaincy General of Cuba, Spanish Empire |
| Died | August 30, 1894 Cuba |
| Nationality |  Cuba |
| Nickname | El Cao |
Biography
editFrancisco Sánchez y Betancourt was born in Puerto Príncipe (now Camagüey), Spanish Cuba, on January 31, 1827. His lineage traced back to one of the region's most prominent families.
Ten Years' War
editIn October 1868, as the Ten Years' War broke out, Sánchez aligned himself with the uprising against Spanish control.
The Camagüey region was represented by the Assembly of Representatives of the Center (Spanish: Asamblea de Representantes del Centro), which emerged from the Revolutionary Committee of Camagüey under Salvador Cisneros Betancourt.[1] Its members, including Sánchez, advocated for a more decisive policy than Céspedes' decree.[2] On February 26, 1869, in Camagüey, he joined Salvador Cisneros Betancourt, Antonio Zambrana, Eduardo Agramonte Piña, and Ignacio Agramonte Loynaz in signing the Decree of Abolition of Slavery (Spanish: Abolición de la Esclavitud).[3]
When Céspedes called for a constitutional convention to be held on April 10, 1869, Sánchez Betancourt took part in the Guáimaro Assembly as a delegate of Camagüey. He was elected a member of the House of Representatives.[4]
Death
editFrancisco Sánchez Betancourt died on August 30, 1894.
José Martí highlighted the life and contributions of Francisco Sánchez Betancourt in a piece published in Patria on September 15, 1894.[5]
References
edit- ^ Quesada, G. d., Northrop, H. D. (1898). Cuba's Great Struggle for Freedom: Containing a Complete Record of Spanish Tyranny and Oppression, Scences of Violence and Bloodshed; Daring Deeds of Cuban Heroes and Patriots .... United States: No Pub..
- ^ Foner, P. S. (1989). Antonio Maceo: The “Bronze Titan” of Cuba’s Struggle for Independence. United Kingdom: Monthly Review Press.
- ^ Pirala y Criada, A. (1893). Historia contemporánea: segunda parte de la guerra civil, annales desde 1843. Spain: F.G. Rojas.
- ^ Zaragoza, J. (1873). Las insurrecciones en Cuba: (1873. 844 p.). Spain: Imprenta de Manuel G. Hernández.
- ^ "Apreciaciones de José Martí sobre Francisco Sánchez Betancourt". habanaradio.cu. Retrieved 2024-07-23.