Important personalities in the history o Cuba wur born or livit in Artemisa. Amang them Magdalena Peñaredonda, a poetess an journalist, appointed as caiptain o rebel forces durin the war o unthirldom, Faither Guillermo González Arocha, born in Regla, but whose significant contribution tae the unthirldom o Cuba wis carriet oot while a priest in Artemisa, is considered an adoptit son o the ceety. This priest foondit a schuil an haed the cemetery o the ceety built an aw.