 The manifesto was disseminated by Haydée Santamaría and Melba Hernandez after their release from prison.They assumed responsibility for smuggling out the speech in sections, raising money to print them, and distributing ten thousand copies throughout Cuba with the help of Natalia Revuelta and Lidia Castro, building the mythic reputation and de facto leadership of Fidel Castro.On September 4, 1958, Fidel Castro established the Mariana Grajales Platoon, an all-women’s battalion for the rebel army, and Fidel Castro’s personal security detail.