1) Marti writes that the governments of Latin America should not be imitated from foreign governments, but that they should be created to suit the needs of a country. Given your knowledge of Latin America’s political history, would you say that Marti’s conviction was recognized?
2) What does Marti mean by “the natural man”? Why does he seem to hold him in high esteem?
My impression of Marti's praise of the "natural" man seems to suggest his knowledge of his audience more than his personal feelings or what he holds in "high esteem". By natural he seems to be eluding to home-grown, which was by default mullato, not poor blood. Marti recognized that to catalyze significant change in Latin America, he would have to appeal to the masses, and his praise of the "natural" man seems to be his way of gaining their support and reaction. The majority of Latin American citizens were peasants, farmers, etc., and not pure blood criollos. Marti is saying that natural men should be ruled by natural men, and those who wished to see change, whether or not they believed they would be heard, should speak up.
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