Expression of Marti's ideology in letters to his mother Leonor Pérez

Abstract

Introduction: Marti's epistolary addressed to his mother is an expression of his independence ideals and human values.

Objective: To characterize Marti's ideology through his letters to his mother Leonor Pérez Cabrera.

Methods: a historical documentary research was carried out, in which theoretical methods such as documentary analysis, historical-logical and systematization were used.

Development: the epistolary of Martí and his mother Leonor Pérez, reflects the great affection they had for each other, the deep convictions that were instilled by their family, the human and moral values that were consolidated in their way of acting, their indomitable fighting spirit, their independence essence and their confidence that the struggle was the only way to overthrow colonialism and oppression against the peoples, their willingness to give their lives for the independence of Cuba and their total dedication to the libertarian cause of the greatest mother: the Homeland.

Conclusions: through the epistolary we can perceive Marti's ideology forged under the moral precepts of his family and his position before the social injustices of the time, which was manifested in his high spirit of rebellion, his humility, his honesty, his deep pro-independence and revolutionary convictions, to which he gave his life, an example for the young rebels of later generations of Cubans, who as good disciples have not let his legacy die, reaching our days as a worthy example to be followed by future professionals of high human sensitivity in their daily work.