Cry of Yara

Cry of Yara
Part of Ten Years' War
Date10 October 1868 – 11 October 1868
(1 day)
Location
Result Cuban victory
Belligerents
Cuban rebels  Spain
Commanders and leaders
Gen. Carlos Manuel de Céspedes
Unknown
Strength
140+ mambises Unknown

The Cry of Yara (Spanish: El Grito de Yara) was a declaration, battle cry, and uprising in eastern Cuba on 10 October 1868, initiating the Ten Years' War.[1]

  1. ^ Dunn, J. M. (2015). Jose Marti: Cuba's Greatest Hero. United States: Pineapple Press.