JFK + 50: ALFREDO ZAYAS

Thursday, May 2, 2024

"BY REQUEST OF PRESIDENT ZAYAS OF CUBA"

COOLIDGE ISSUES PROCLAMATION PLACING EMBARGO ON ARMS SHIPMENTS TO CUBA

Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On May 2, 1924, President Calvin Coolidge issued a proclamation, effective immediately, "declaring an embargo on arms shipments to Cuba."

The President responded to the request by President Alfredo Zayas* who cited violent conditions on the island.

The Presidential proclamation states...

"There exists in Cuba such conditions of domestic violence which are...promoted by the use of arms...of war procured from the United States."

The Evening Star reports warships are patrolling the Cuban coastline in the vicinity of the uprising.

*Alfredo Zayas (1861-1934) was born in Havana, Cuba & became a lawyer, prosecutor, judge, mayor, senator, and vice-president. AZ served as president of Cuba 1921-1925.

SOURCE

"Coolidge Places Embargo On Arms Shipments To Cuba," The Evening Star, Washington, D.C., May 2, 1924, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/

Dr. Alfredo Zayas

9/23/25

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Library of Congress

Monday, September 25, 2023

"NATIONAL & PROVINCIAL ADHERENTS HIDING OUT"

PRE-REVOLUTIONARY SITUATION NOW EXISTS IN CUBA

Havana, Cuba (JFK+50) On September 25, 1923, The Evening Star reports "a pre-revolutionary situation is now existing among the leaders of the veteran's movement" here in Cuba.

Just five days earlier, those same leaders arrest was ordered by the Alfredo Zayas* government which resulted in the "hiding out of national and provincial adherents."

Other measures of control have been put in place by the government. It is believed, the Star reports, a revolution in Cuba is possible "within a week" or "before next year's elections."

*Dr. Alfredo Zayas (1861-1934) was mayor of Havana, Vice-President of Cuba 1909-1913, President of Cuba 1921-1925. AZ was one of the leaders of the Cuban insurrection of 1895. He did not seek re-election as president.

SOURCE

"Cuban Revolution Ready To Explode," The Evening Star, Washington, D.C., September 25, 1923, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/