Letter from Tomás Estrada Palma to Theodore Roosevelt
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President Tomás Estrada Palma thanks President Roosevelt for his declaration that would end the American occupation of Cuba when the government was transferred to a republic. Estrada Palma writes that this transfer has been completed. He thanks Roosevelt and the United States for their “act of justice” that allowed for the creation of a sovereign Cuba. He also thanks Roosevelt for his statements of friendship and hopes that the Republic of Cuba and the United States continue to share this bond for many years.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-05-20
Creator(s)
Estrada Palma, Tomás, 1835-1908
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Publication Date
2011-11-10
Language
Spanish
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Original Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Papers
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Tomás Estrada Palma to Theodore Roosevelt. [May 20, 1902?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o281625. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Estrada Palma, Tomás, 1835-1908. Letter from Tomás Estrada Palma to Theodore Roosevelt. [20 May. 1902?]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 30, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o281625.
APA:
Estrada Palma, Tomás, 1835-1908.: , [1902, May 20?]. Letter from Tomás Estrada Palma to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o281625.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 30, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
