MARTI JOSE: (1853-1895) Cuban Poet, Writer and Revolutionary Philosopher. Martí is considered a national hero as well as a leading figure in Latin American literature. He became a symbol for Cuba's fight for independence in the 19th century, and is referred to as the ''Apostle of Cuban Independence''. A good and rare A.L.S., `José Martí´, one page, 4to, New York, 19th March 1893, bearing the New York Delegation of the Cuban Revolutionary Party printed letterhead, to the Council President on the Board of Advisors for Key West, in Spanish. Marti refers to the newspaper El Yara, and states in part `..a journal of strict honesty, the only Cuban newspaper that with nothing more than the fervent patriotism of his chief editor, day after day convey to the emigration the voice of concord, and to Cuba the voice of revolution; no fear to honour those who deserve it!´ A letter of good content. Small overall age wear, mostly to edges, and overall foxing. About G El Yara was a revolutionary newspaper printed in Key West for distribution in Cuba.