Rafael

General Rafael Montalvo Morales · La Habana, 1875 – 1947

At just 23, Rafael Montalvo became Cuba’s youngest Brigadier General during the War of Independence. He later served his country in government and diplomacy and sought the presidency of Cuba, advocating for democratic government and free elections. After the war of Independence he remained an influential figure in the nation’s military, political, and public life for decades.