Havana, May 17, 1960
Sr. José Tiquet
Publicaciones Continente, S.A.
Pasco de la Reforma 95
México, D.F.
Dear Friend,
I implore you to forgive me for the delay in answering your letter. It was due not so much to negligence on my part but to lack of time. It would give me great pleasure to bear the cost of your trip to Cuba but I do not possess the means to do it. My income is limited to my salary as major of the Rebel Army which, in accordance with the austerity policy of our revolutionary government, consists only of the amount necessary to maintain a decent standard of living.
Your letter was no bother at all; on the contrary I was glad to receive it.
Affectionately,
Commander Ernesto Che Guevara