Celia Sánchez

Known for

Acting

Born

May 8, 1920

Died

January 11, 1980

Birthplace

Media Luna, Cuba

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.