Zelaya, José Santos, 1853-1919

President of Nicaragua Zelaya thanks President Roosevelt for his interest in maintaining peace in the republics of Central America and accepts his invitation.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-29

Creator(s)

Zelaya, José Santos, 1853-1919

President Zelaya agrees to have the present conflict between Nicaragua and Honduras arbitrated by the United States, if President Roosevelt accedes to his conditions. The people of Nicaragua, Zelaya says, are “in the same state as that of the American people when the S.S. Maine was blown up.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-13

Creator(s)

Zelaya, José Santos, 1853-1919