Tomás Estrada Palma, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Tomás Estrada Palma

Cuban political figure

Date of Birth: 09-Jul-1832

Place of Birth: Bayamo, Granma Province, Cuba

Date of Death: 04-Nov-1908

Profession: military personnel, politician

Nationality: Cuba

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Tomás Estrada Palma (c.
July 9, 1835 – November 4, 1908) was a Cuban politician and the first President of Cuba.
Initially he was the President of the Cuban Republic in Arms during the Ten Years' War and again between May 20, 1902 and September 28, 1906.
His collateral career as a New York City Area Educator and writer enabled Estrada Palma to create Pro-Cuban literature aimed at gaining sympathy, assistance and publicity.
He was eventually successful in garnering the attention of influential Americans.
He was an early and persistent voice calling for the United States to intervene in Cuba on humanitarian grounds.
He was the first President of Cuba, between May 20, 1902 and September 28, 1906.
During his presidency his major accomplishments include improving Cuba's infrastructure, communication, and public health.
He is remembered in Cuba for allowing the Platt Amendment to be enacted, which ensured American political and economic dominance over Cuba.