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Tomás Estrada Palma
1st President of Cuba (1902–06)
Tomás Estrada Palma[a] (c. July 9, 1835 – November 4, 1908) was a Cubanpolitician, the president of The Republic of Cuba in Arms during the Ten Years' War, and the firstPresident 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.
Personal and early life
[edit]He was born in Bayamo, Spanish Cuba, July 9, 1835, to Dr. Andrés María Estrada y Oduardo and María Candelaria Palma Tamayo. His exact birth date is not known because of a
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| Tomás Estrada Palma | |
|---|---|
| President of Cuba | |
In office 20 May 1902 – 28 September 1906 | |
| Vice President | Luis Estévez Romero and Domingo Méndez Capote |
| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | José Miguel Gómez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1832-07-09)July 9, 1832 Bayamo, Cuba |
| Died | November 4, 1908(1908-11-04) (aged 76) Santiago de Cuba, Cuba |
| Nationality | Cuban |
| Political party | Moderate Party |
| Other political affiliations | Cuban Revolutionary Party. |
| Spouse(s) | Genoveva Guardiola Arbizu |
| Children | Jose M. Estrada-Palma Guardiola |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Tomás Estrada y Palma (July 9, 1832, Bayamo – November 4, 1908, Santiago de Cuba) was a Cuban political figure. He served as the firstPresident of Cuba between 1902 and 1906.
Fight for independence[]
Tomás Estrada Palma was a president of the Cuban Republic in Arms during the Ten Years' War.
Estrada Palma was captured by Spanish troops and sent into exile. While in exile
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AfroCuban History: a Time Line II
1900 - the present
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