Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Alexander, Robert Jackson, Presidents of Central America, Mexico, Cuba, and Hispaniola : conversations and correspondence / Robert J. Alexander. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-275-95278-9 (alk. paper) 1. Caribbean Area--Politics and government--1945- 2. Mexico-- Politics and government--20th century. 3. Presidents--Caribbean Area--History--20th century. 4. Presidents--Mexico--History--20th century. I. Title. F2183.A35 1995 972--dc20 95-6323 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available. Copyright © 1995 by Robert J. Alexander All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, by any process or technique, without the express written consent of the publisher. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 95-6323 ISBN: 0-275-95278-9 First published in 1995 Praeger Publishers, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881 An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. Printed in the United States of America ∞ + ⃝™ The paper used in this book complies with the Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National Information Standards Organization (Z39.48-1984). 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 -iv- |