Estrada Palma, Tomás, 1835-1908

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Tomás Estrada Palma, first president of the Cuban Republic from 1902 to 1906, was born in Bayamo, Oriente Province, Cuba. He studied in Havana and at the University of Seville, Spain. After his father's death he returned to Cuba where in 1868 he joined the rebel forces during Cuba's Ten Years War (1868-1878) against Spain. Captured by the Spanish forces Estrada Palma was exiled to Spain until the end of the war. Afterwards he lived in Honduras and New York were in the 1890's joined the struggle for Cuba's independence. After José Martís death Estrada Palma became delegate-at-large for the Cuban Revolutionary Party and later became minister plenipontentiary of the Republic of Cuba in Arms. He was inaugurated as president of Cuba on May 20th 1902, but due to the election crisis of 1905, resigned the presidency in September 1906.

From the description of Tomás Estrada Palma Collection, 1880-1970. (University of Miami). WorldCat record id: 47734264

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referencedIn Shafter, William Rufus, 1835-1906. William Rufus Shafter papers, 1862-1945, (bulk 1862-1904). Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Estrada Palma, Tomás, 1835-1908. Tomás Estrada Palma Collection, 1880-1970. University of Miami, Otto G. Richter Library
referencedIn Autograph File, E, 1564-1961. Houghton Library
creatorOf Gavin, Alberta, b. 1886 or 7. Letters received and clipping, 1897-1900. Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
referencedIn Shafter, William Rufus, 1835-1906. William Rufus Shafter papers, 1862-1945 (inclusive), 1862-1904 (bulk). [microform]. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Mestre, Julio A., 1935-. Cordovés and Bolaños families collection 1878-1999. University of Miami, Otto G. Richter Library
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associatedWith Estrada Palma family. family
associatedWith Estrada Palma, Tomás Andrés, 1884-1960. person
associatedWith Estrada Palma, Tomás Douglas, 1911-1999. person
associatedWith Gavin, Alberta, b. 1886 or 7. person
associatedWith Mestre, Julio A., 1935- person
associatedWith Otto G. Richter Library. corporateBody
associatedWith Shafter, William Rufus, 1835-1906. person
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Birth 1835-07-09

Death 1908-11-04

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