October Legends and Americana Ending November 14th
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/15/2015
Autograph Letter Signed, Fidel Castro", in Spanish, 1p, 8.5" x 11", On Movimiento Revolucionario stationery, to Hubert [Matos], another commander of the Revolution, no date. Castro is sending a check for 100,000 pesos, dated August 2, 1960, which can only be invested in the cultivation of the farms for an agricultural cooperative that Castro created. Castro asks that Matos get an accountant that will keep good records of the expenses, and that he wants 4% interest on the money when it is idle. Castro also instructs Matos to pay attention to the soybean because very soon the new crop will be ready, and to also pay a lot of attention to the cotton, as they have big plans for that as well. Upper left and lower right wrinkles mostly in blank area, rust stain along top blank area from a paper clip and a few small marginal tears. Writing and signature are quite bright. Very good condition. Item is accompanied by an LOA from University Archives.
This was one of Castro's big failed projects, as he wanted to get oil out of the soybean because of the U. S. embargo on oil and cotton for clothing.
Autograph Sentiment (not signed) by Fidel Castro, in Spanish, on a Check #0279, 1p, 8.5" x 6.25", August 2, 1960, written on the National Institute of Agrarian Reform account. The payee is the Department of Production (Poultry section) in the amount of $100,000 but is not signed by Castro. Instead, at the bottom, he writes: "Stop eating so much shit and explain if you are going to produce chicken in cooperatives". The description of expenses are for the "Construction of sheds for reproductive hens in the Cooperatives: 'Menelao Mora' Farm 'Raul Vicente...Fca. San Vicente...to lay eggs of consumption 'Las Mananitas.' Check has glue remnants in top corners, else fine condition. Comes with letter of authenticity from University Archives.
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