DS, in Spanish, two pages, 9 x 13.5, February 20, 1959. Ministry of Education document. In part (translated): "It is a concern of the Revolutionary Government to conduct an intense campaign that enables an effective rapprochement between all social classes and the cultural centers and corporate bodies that exist in the Republic…The 'José Martí' National Library has not been carrying out in full the functions for which it is intended... The Revolutionary Government has the aim of restructuring all the country’s cultural institutions in order that they may properly carry out the high social function that corresponds to them…Therefore...The Patrons’ Committee of the 'José Martí' National Library, created by Law No. 20 of 21 March 1941, is dissolved." 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 page is also initialed by Castro and Lleo. A small tear and toning to the right border, and unobtrusive binding holes to left edge, otherwise fine condition. Dated just four days after Castro took office as prime minister, this is the earliest document from his administration that we have offered. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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