Cuba declares war on Germany

On April 7, 1917, the Cuban Government declares war on Germany in a joint resolution by the President and Congress. The declaration of war was published in Spanish in the Cuban Official Gazette.

Declaration of War

Resolved, that from today a state of war is formally declares between the Republic of Cuba and the Imperial Government of German, and the President of the Republic is authorized and directed by the resolution to employ all the Forces of the nation and the resources of our Government to make war against the Imperial Government with the object of keeping our rights, guarding our territory any providing for our security, prevent any acts which may be attempted against us, and defend the navigation of the seas, the liberty of commerce, and the rights of neutrals and international justice.

Article 1 - The President of the Republic is hereby authorized to dispose of the land and sea forces on such manner as he shall deem necessary, utilizing the existing forces, reorganizing them or creating new ones, and to dispose of the economic resources of the nation as required.

Article 2 - The President of the Republic will report to Congress the measures which he shall adopt in fulfillment hereof.