Julio Antonio Mella: The lighthouse of the 20th century. Brief Review

Abstract

Introduction. Studying the personality of Mella is an inexhaustible source of facts, where great moments and events that make him a paradigm for young Cubans stand out. The objective of this review was to value the historical transcendence of his revolutionary work due to the importance of the study of History and of those great men who are its protagonists.  Methodology. The information search was carried out on the Web of Science, Scopus, Latindex, main books on Cuban History and specialized history magazines in printed format. As a Result, a summary of the revolutionary life, the founding of the Communist Party, and the symbols of struggle until his death was obtained. Conclusion. This historical figure can influence the new generations; it is also shown that as social models, they can contribute to the development of values in the projection of a consistent way of acting; therefore, it is an element to be considered within the study plans of the different levels of education.