San Juan
Subject(s): Cuba, Democracy, Fascism, García Iñiguez, Calixto, 1839-1898, Independence movements, Nazis, Patriotism, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Spanish-American War (1898)
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Sheet music and lyrics for “San Juan,” including a message from Silvio Contreras, Maria Teresa Vera, and Justo Quijano written during World War II. The authors explain that the music and title represent Cuba’s struggle for independence as an example for the current struggle against Nazism and Fascism. The song celebrates the leadership of Calixto Garcia Iniguez and praises Theodore Roosevelt, “the immortal Yankee” who fought with Garcia for Cuba. The final page is an explanation for using “San Juan” as the song title.
Collection
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection
Creation Date
1943-07-04
Creator(s)
Contrerras, Silvio; Quijano, Justo; Vera, Maria Teresa
Language
Spanish
Period
Theodore Roosevelt and Public Memory (1919-present)
Repository
Dr. Danny O. Crew Collection of American Political Sheet Music
Page Count
6
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between Dr. Danny O. Crew and the Theodore Roosevelt Center. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
San Juan. [July 4, 1943]. Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o292736. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Contrerras, Silvio; Quijano, Justo; Vera, Maria Teresa. San Juan. [4 Jul. 1943]. Multi-image.
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o292736.
APA:
Contrerras, Silvio; Quijano, Justo; Vera, Maria Teresa., [1943, July 4]. San Juan.
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o292736.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/dr-danny-o-crew-theodore-roosevelt-sheet-music-collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/dr-danny-o-crew-theodore-roosevelt-sheet-music-collection.
APA:
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/dr-danny-o-crew-theodore-roosevelt-sheet-music-collection.
