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Celia Sánchez Manduley (May 9, 1920 – January 11, 1980) was a participant of the Cuban Revolution and a close friend, a rumored lover of Fidel Castro. She was born in Manzanillo, Cuba and was one of the first women to comprise a combat squad during the revolution. Sánchez was bestowed with the title of Secretary to the Presidency of the Council of Ministers and served in the Department of Services of the Council of State until her death. The Celia Sánchez Memorial in Manzanillo honors her name.
