Los zapaticos de Rosa
By Jose Marti
1990
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While written with delicate simplicity for children to understand, Martí's talent for description makes Los zapaticos de rosa so vivid, it is as though the scenes were painted with a brush. This captivating book, masterfully illustrated by Lulu Delacre, is dedicated with tenderness to the young readers for whom José Martí wrote this beautiful poem.
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Author
Jose Marti
Author · 25 books
Born José Julián Martí y Pérez, he was a Cuban nationalist leader and an important figure in Latin American literature. During his short life he was a poet, an essayist, a journalist, a revolutionary philosopher, a professor, and a political theorist. Through his writings and political activity, he became a symbol for Cuba's bid for independence against Spain in the 19th century, and is referred to as El Apóstol; "Apostle of Cuban Independence". He also fought against the threat of United States expansionism into Cuba.
