Celia Sánchez

Born 8 May 1920 in Media Luna, Cuba

Died 11 January 1980 (aged 59)

Celia Sánchez Manduley was a Cuban revolutionary, politician, researcher and archivist. She was a very close friend of Fidel Castro. She joined the struggle against the Batista government following the coup of March 10, 1952. Together with Frank País, she was one of the first women to assemble a combat squad during the revolution.