Ciro Redondo García (09.12.1931-29.11.1957),
Ciro Redondo was killed in combat on November 29th 1957 in the Sierra Maestra , Cuba.
He was a Cuban revolutionist who took part in the attack on the Moncada barracks in 1953 and worked with the guerillas of the Movement of July 26th.
After the failure of the Moncada attack, Redondo was held captive, then released with Fidel Castro who he joined in Mexico.
He was one of the 22 survivors (out of 82 guerillas) of the Granma landing in 1956.
Ciro Redondo showed his value in combat and was promoted to lieutenant under Che Guevara during the creation of the fourth column.
He was killed in an ambush during the battle of Mar Verde.
A few months later, the eighth column created and ordered by Guevara was baptized in his honour
Ciro Redondo was killed in combat on November 29th 1957 in the Sierra Maestra , Cuba.
He was a Cuban revolutionist who took part in the attack on the Moncada barracks in 1953 and worked with the guerillas of the Movement of July 26th.
After the failure of the Moncada attack, Redondo was held captive, then released with Fidel Castro who he joined in Mexico.
He was one of the 22 survivors (out of 82 guerillas) of the Granma landing in 1956.
Ciro Redondo showed his value in combat and was promoted to lieutenant under Che Guevara during the creation of the fourth column.
He was killed in an ambush during the battle of Mar Verde.
A few months later, the eighth column created and ordered by Guevara was baptized in his honour
Everybody's equal, But some more than others!
"Those who come to us with the sword - will be killed by the sword" - Alexander Nevski
"Those who come to us with the sword - will be killed by the sword" - Alexander Nevski
