Casa-Natal Antonio Maceo Birth House Museum, Santiago de Cuba
Discover the Casa-Natal de Antonio Maceo Birth House Museum and the life of the outstanding soldier who fought and died for the Independence of Cuba.
Casa-Natal de Antonio Maceo Birth House Museum
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Located on the neighbourhood of Santo Tomás, the Casa-Natal de Antonio Maceo Birth House Museum is the place where it was born the Major General Antonio Maceo, who fought for the independence of the country, dying in combat in 1896.
The house was built at the beginning of the 19th century, where lived the former slave of the family Muchulí Hernández, Juana Bautista Hernández. Later on, the building was bought by the soldier’s family as second residence since they live in Majaguabo, San Luís were they cultivated coffee, tobacco and minor fruits.
In 1871, it was seized by the Spanish authorities due to the implication of the family in the war and, although the siege should have been cancelled by law in 1873, the colonial government kept the affected properties. The house was recovered in 1876 by Mariana Grajales, mother of the Major General.
Inside the house, you can admire numbered objects belonging to the family of Maceo Grajales among which you can find furniture, silverware and other articles of personal use. In the MIlitary Room, you will learn about the life of Antonio Macedo from its incorporation in 1868 to his death, where you can see a wallet for documents, binoculars and a billfold. Furthermore, you will find one of the flags of the invasion, a telegraphic key and a printing press, along with a series of letters and other documents.
More information:
Location:
Calle Los Maceo, 207. Santiago de Cuba.
Ticket Price:
1 CUC
Opening Hours:
From Monday to Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Interactive map:
Santiago de Cuba
What to see:
- Céspedes Park
- Calle Heredia Street
- Nuestra Señora de la Asunción Cathedral
- Velázquez Balcony
- Casa de la Trova
- Model of the City
- Plaza de Dolores Square
- Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de los Dolores Church
- Plaza de Marte Square
- Provincial Government Palace
- Tívoli
- Escalinata Padre Pico Highway
- Cuartel Moncada Headquarters
- Plaza de la Revolución
- Pioneers’ Palace
- La Gran Piedra
- Cumbre La Gran Piedra Summit
- Cafetal La Isabelica Coffee Plantation
- Parque Baconao
- Baconao Aquarium
- Baconao Lagoon
- Granma Cay
- Siboney
- El Cobre
- Nuestra Señora del Cobre Basilica
- Chivirico and its Vicinity
- Pico Turquino Peak Area
- Pico Turquino
Beaches:
Museums:
- Museum of Historical Cuban Atmosphere
- Archdiocesan Museum
- Municipal Museum Emilio Bacardí Moreau
- El Carnaval Museum
- Rum Museum
- Clandestine Fight Museum
- Casa-Natal de Antonio Maceo Birth House Museum
- Abel Santamaría Historic Park
- San Juan Historic Park and the Peace Tree
- Cemetery of Santa Ifigenia
- Castle of San Pedro de la Roca del Morro
- Granjita Siboney Museum
- Spanish-Cuban-American War Museum
- Prehistory Valley
- Monument to Cimarrón
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