Tomás Estrada Palma
1st President of Cuba (1902–06) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tomás Estrada Palma (c. July 6, 1835 – November 4, 1908) was a Cuban politician, the president of the Cuban Republican in Arms during the Ten Years' War, and the first President of Cuba, between May 20, 1902, and September 28, 1906. His collateral career as a New York City area educator and writer enabled Estrada Palma to create pro-Cuban literature aimed at gaining sympathy, assistance and publicity. He was eventually successful in garnering the attention of influential Americans. He was an early and persistent voice calling for the United States to intervene in Cuba on humanitarian grounds. During his presidency his major accomplishments include improving Cuba's infrastructure, communication, and public health.
Tomás Estrada Palma | |
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1st President of Cuba | |
In office 20 May 1902 – 28 September 1906 | |
Vice President | Luis Estévez Romero and Domingo Méndez Capote |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | José Miguel Gómez |
Personal details | |
Born | Tomás Estrada Palma c. (1835-07-06)July 6, 1835[1] Bayamo, Spanish Cuba |
Died | November 4, 1908(1908-11-04) (aged 73) Santiago de Cuba, Cuba |
Political party | Cuban Revolutionary Party (1892–1902) Republican Party of Havana (1902–1906) |
Spouse | Genoveva Guardiola Arbizú |
Children | Jose M. Estrada-Palma Guardiola |
Occupation | Attorney |
He is remembered in Cuba for allowing the enactment of the Platt Amendment, which ensured American political and economic dominance over Cuba.