Marianas in Combat
Tete Puebla and the Mariana Grajales Women's Platoon in Cuba's Revolutionary War 1956-58
By Teté Puebla (As told by); Mary-Alice Waters (Editor, Interviewed By); Juan Almeida (Preface by) | Publisher: Pathfinder Press
About the book
Brigadier General Teté Puebla, the highest-ranking woman in Cuba’s Revolutionary Armed Forces, joined the struggle to overthrow the US-backed dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista in 1956, when she was fifteen years old.
This is her story—from clandestine action in the cities, to serving as an officer in the victorious Rebel Army’s first all-women’s unit—the Mariana Grajales Women’s Platoon.
For nearly fifty years, the fight to transform the social and economic status of women in Cuba has been inseparable from Cuba’s socialist revolution.
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Editions of Marianas in Combat
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780873489577
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Brigadier General Teté Puebla, the highest-ranking woman in Cuba’s Revolutionary Armed Forces, joined the struggle to overthrow the US-backed dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista in 1956, when she was fifteen years old.
This is her story—from clandestine action in the cities, to serving as an officer in the victorious Rebel Army’s first all-women’s unit—the Mariana Grajales Women’s Platoon.
For nearly fifty years, the fight to transform the social and economic status of women in Cuba has been inseparable from Cuba’s socialist revolution.
To read full review(s), please click the REVIEWS & PROMO tab on this page.
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What is Marianas in Combat about?
Brigadier General Teté Puebla, the highest-ranking woman in Cuba’s Revolutionary Armed Forces, joined the struggle to overthrow the US-backed dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista in 1956, when she was fifteen years old.
This is her story—from clandestine action in the cities, to serving as an officer in the victorious Rebel Army’s first all-women’s unit—the Mariana Grajales Women’s Platoon.
For nearly fifty years, the fight to transform the social and economic status of women in Cuba has been inseparable from Cuba’s socialist revolution.
To read full review(s), please click the REVIEWS & PROMO tab on this page.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Marianas in Combat?
Society and Social Sciences > Politics and government > Political ideologies and movements > Far-left political ideologies and movements
Where can I read a sample of Marianas in Combat?
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How long is Marianas in Combat and how many pages does it have?
Marianas in Combat has 115 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Marianas in Combat?
Teté Puebla (As told by); Mary-Alice Waters (Editor, Interviewed By); Juan Almeida (Preface by)
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Marianas in Combat is available as paperback(ISBN 9780873489577)
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