Evaristo Estenoz

Cuban politician

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Evaristo Estenoz was a Cuban politician who, along with Pedro Ivonet, led Afro-Cubans in organizing for better employment and political representation. This movement occurred during a period of significant U.S. influence in Cuba following its independence from Spain in 1902. The administrations after independence, starting with José Miguel Gómez, were characterized by corruption and maladministration. In 1912, government troops suppressed large demonstrations organized by Estenoz and Ivonet in the Oriente province, resulting in thousands of deaths. This event highlights the struggles for equality and political voice within Cuba during its early republic years.12

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Afro-Cubans, led by Evaristo Estenoz and Pedro Ivonet, organized to secure better jobs and more political patronage. In 1912 government troops put down large demonstrations in Oriente province.
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Afro-Cubans, led by Evaristo Estenoz and Pedro Ivonet, organized to secure better jobs and more political patronage. In 1912 government troops put down large demonstrations in Oriente province.
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