BATISTA FULGENCIO: (1901-1973) President of Cuba 1940-44 & 1952-59. T.L.S., one page, 4to, Presidential Place, La Habana, 13th May 1954, in Spanish. The document bearing the printed heading ''Republic of Cuba - Executive Power'', is a decree, number 1911, according to which Batista in his capacity as President, and following the advice of the Health Ministry, states `I accept Armando Garcia Porras-Pita renounce to the post of Chief of Administration…of the Children Orientation Centre, of the Ministry of Social Assistance and Health; and I name for such task Pedro Vazquez Sanchez…´ Countersigned by the Minister of Health. The document bears alongside Batista´s signature a blind embossed seal of the Presidency of the Cuban Republic. Small overall age wear and creasing, with a very small tear to the edge and trace of former staple to the upper left corner. G