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Offered is a rare vintage Cuban/Chilean political-history document associated with a visit to Concepción, Chile, by Cuban Prime Minister Fidel Castro Ruz (framed)
The document is printed with the heading:
“REPÚBLICA DE CHILE — Intendencia de Concepción — Gabinete del Intendente”
and states:
“Seguridad Visita a Concepción del Primer Ministro de Cuba Fidel Castro Ruz.”
The document is numbered 00050 and contains handwritten information identifying the visitor as:
Nombre: Manuel Yang
Nacionalidad: Cubano
The document also contains several handwritten signatures in the designated areas for senior Chilean officials, including the Intendente, General de Ejército, Almirante, and Prefecto de Carabineros. Most notably, there is a prominent handwritten signature in the center that appears to read “Fidel Castro.”
Historical Significance
This is an unusual piece of Cold War-era Latin American political history, documenting security arrangements connected with Fidel Castro’s visit to Concepción, Chile.
The combination of:
* Chilean government security documentation
* Fidel Castro’s name printed directly on the document
* Cuban visitor identification
* Multiple senior Chilean military/police official signatures
* A handwritten signature attributed to Fidel Castro
* Original vintage paper and numbering
makes this an interesting piece for collectors of Cuban history, Fidel Castro memorabilia, Cold War history, political autographs, and Latin American historical documents.
Condition
The document is original vintage material and shows significant age and handling wear.
Condition issues visible in the photographs include:
* Creasing and folds
* Surface wear
* Age toning/discoloration
* Small tears and edge wear
* Wrinkling
* Ink/signature wear
* General signs of long-term storage
Please examine all photographs carefully. The item pictured is the exact item the buyer will receive.
Autograph / Authenticity Disclosure
The central handwritten signature appears to be a Fidel Castro signature, based on its appearance and placement on the document.
Included
* Original vintage Chilean security/visitor document
* All original handwritten entries and signatures
* Original condition shown in photographs
* Framed presentation shown in the second photograph is [ 11x 17 inches ]
Collector Interest
A particularly interesting item for collectors of:
* Fidel Castro memorabilia
* Cuban Revolution history
* Cuban political history
* Chilean history
* Cold War memorabilia
* Latin American political documents
* Historical autographs
* Military and police memorabilia
* Original government documents
Please review all photographs carefully for condition, signatures, markings, and completeness.
No reproduction or modern print — this is an original vintage document.
