This extremely rare biographical work explores the life and military legacy of Máximo Gómez, the major general of Cuba's War of Independence. This specific copy features an original ink autograph by the author, Jose Cruz y Perez, on the opening page. The book is bound in its original illustrated softcover, depicting a stylized portrait of Gómez framed by symbolic laurels and thorns (Cardos y Laureles). Given its scarcity in digital archives and major library holdings, this volume represents a significant historical artifact of Cuban revolutionary literature and 20th-century Caribbean historiography.

Specifications:

• Author: Jose Cruz y Perez

• Subject: Máximo Gómez / Cuban History

• Format: Signed Softcover

• Year: Circa 1935

• Dimensions: 9 in (H) x 6 in (W)

• Condition: Fair to Good; original covers show age-appropriate toning, shelf wear, and minor chipping to the spine, consistent with its age and paper quality. Signature is clear and legible.

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