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Tomas Estrada Palma Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Tomas Estrada Palma, based on 4 World History Database records associated with Cuba.

4 records1902–19024 events0 places

Chronological biography

1902

Constitution of Cuba20 May 1902
Government / Government of Cuba · President of Cuba

Under the new Cuban constitution the US retains the right to intervene in Cuban affairs and to supervise its finances and foreign relations. Under the new Cuban constitution, however, the U.S. retained the right to intervene in Cuban affairs and to supervise its finances and foreign relations

Independence of Cuba20 May 1902
Government / Government of Cuba · President of Cuba

Under the Platt Amendment, Cuba agrees to lease to the U.S. the naval base at Guantanamo Bay. Under the new Cuban constitution, however, the U.S. retained the right to intervene in Cuban affairs and to supervise its finances and foreign relations. The Republic of Cuba gains formal independence, with the independence leader Tomas Estrada Palma becoming the countrys first President

Platt Amendment20 May 1902
Government / Government of Cuba · President of Cuba

Under the Platt Amendment, Cuba agrees to lease to the U.S. the naval base at Guantanamo Bay

President of Cuba20 May 1902
Government / Government of Cuba · President of Cuba

The Republic of Cuba gains formal independence, with the independence leader Tomas Estrada Palma becoming the countrys first President

Titles and roles

President of Cuba

Record provenance

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