DS in Spanish, three pages, 9 x 13.5, February 23, 1959. Document regarding the finances of hospitals that are under construction. In part (translated): "There are now several hospital centers in the republic under construction, where excessive time has been invested at exaggerated costs and yet unfinished. Being those centers, the time invested in their buildings, and the amount of…$16,582,000.00 invested in the construction of these hospitals still unfinished, despite the years elapsed since the start of works, representing more than 60% in excess of their value…Notwithstanding the above, these are works of public and national usefulness which can not be achieved until the time the mentioned hospitals are operated upon completion of the works…It is of compelling interest to the revolutionary government the termination of public works started prior to the triumph of the revolution in order to serve the interest of the people to whom these works ultimately belong…Special credit is granted, only once, in the amount of $2,155,000.00 for the completion of the hospitals." Signed at the conclusion by Castro as prime minister and countersigned by Manuel Urrutia Lleo as president. Embossed blue seal affixed below Castro’s signature remains intact and retains its original ribbon. The first two pages are also initialed by Castro and Lleo. Binding holes and remnants to left edge, staple holes to upper left, and expected document wear, otherwise fine condition. Dated just seven days after Castro took office as prime minister, this is one of the earliest documents from his administration that we have offered. RR Auction COA.
