La Demajagua National Park

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/la-demajagua-national-park

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location?Granma Province, Cuba, situated approximately 12 kilometers from Manzanillo
2. Who was Carlos Manuel de Céspedes and what did he do at the park?He was a planter and lawyer who, on October 10, 1868, freed his enslaved workers at the sugar mill. His act sparked the Ten Years' War for Cuba's freedom.
3. Why is October 10 important at La Demajagua?October 10 is the day when freedom was declared for slaves and the struggle for Cuban independence began. It is celebrated as a symbol of both political and human liberty.

Ten Years' War: Cuba's first major war for independence against Spanish colonial rule, lasting from 1868 to 1878.
Spanish Colonial Rule: The historical period of Spanish political and economic control over Cuban territory.
Abolitionism: The political movement advocating for the end of slavery and the emancipation of enslaved people.