The Poet Slave of Cuba: A Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano

by Margarita Engle

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Born a slave, raised by a woman not his mother, and denied an education, Juan overcame all the personal obstacles he faced as a child in order to reach freedom, pursue his natural talents, and become the celebrated poet he was destined to be.

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Country:

Cuba

Language: EN

Genre: nonfiction Biography

Recommended: 29 Sep 2018

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