Celia Sánchez

Born

1920-05-08

Died

1980-01-11

Birthplace

Media Luna, Cuba

Biography

Celia Sánchez Manduley was a Cuban revolutionary, politician, researcher and archivist. She was a very close friend of Fidel Castro. She joined the struggle against the Batista government following the coup of March 10, 1952. Together with Frank País, she was one of the first women to assemble a combat squad during the revolution.