MARTI JOSE & ESTRADA PALMA TOMAS: Jos

MARTI JOSE & ESTRADA PALMA TOMAS: Jos
MARTI JOSE & ESTRADA PALMA TOMAS: José Marti (1853-1895) Cuban Poet, Writer and Revolutionary Philosopher. Martí is considered a national hero as well as a leading figure in Latin American literature. He became a symbol for Cuba's fight for independence in the 19th century, and is referred to as the ''Apostle of Cuban Independence''; & Tomas Estrada Palma (1835-1908) First President of Cuba 1902-1906, and previously during the Ten Year´s War. Remembered for allowing the Platt Amendment which ensured American dominance over Cuba. An excellent and attractive multiple D.S., `Jose Marti´, and `T. Estrada Palma´, four pages, folio, New York, 30th April 1893, to Jose Verdaguer Kierman, in Spanish. The partially printed document bears the printed heading of the New York delegation of the Cuban Revolutionary party, being a title given to contributors in favour of the cause, ''Patriotic Assistance - Fundraising - To finance the war in favour of the Independence and for the Freedom of Cuba''. The attractive partially printed document, bears four printed drawing portraits of Jose Marti, Tomas Estrada Palma, Gonzalo de Quesada and Benjamin Guerra, with their printed names beneath. The document is signed by Marti and Estrada Palma in their capacity as delegates and is also signed by Gonzalo de Quesada as Secretary of the delegation and Benjamin Guerra in his capacity as Treasurer, acknowledging the receipt of 25 pesos of gold from the contributor Jose Verdaguer. The lengthy written text in Marti´s hand, entitled ''The Revolution'', is a manifesto in favour of Cuban Independence and freedom, against the Spanish occupancy and slavery, and states in part `Today, the revolution cannot be threatened, blind of irresponsible disorder that augurs a regime of exclusion and supremacy…´, concluding with the motto `Patria y Libertad´, (''Homeland and Freedom''). The document bears beneath the signatures a large black paper seal affixed of the Delegation of the Cuban Revolutionary Party. Also bearing two blind embossed seals of same delegation. Overall age wear, few tears to the edges and one tear repair to the second page, not affecting the signatures. With small remnants of a former red wax seal to the upper edge of the second sheet. About G