Biography of a Runaway Slave, Revised Edition
by Miguel Barnet, Esteban Montejo
Esteban Montejo recounts his life under slavery in Cuba, his escape, and his role in the fight for independence, as recorded by Miguel Barnet.
About This Book
This revised edition presents the life story of Esteban Montejo as told to Miguel Barnet.
The narrative covers Montejo's experiences under slavery in 19th-century Cuba.
It describes daily life on sugar plantations and the struggle for survival.
Montejo recounts his escape and years as a fugitive before emancipation.
The account also touches on his later involvement in Cuba's wars of independence.
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