Edited sentence: In 1902 Tomás Estrada Palma was elected president of Cuba, he in turn named Ríus Secretary of the Treasury.On may 1907 Rius returned to Hunduras, home town of his wife.The he founded and was president of 'the Banco Atlántico and first president of Hospital D'Antonio.When Palma's government fell he chose not to join the new government even thou he was offered a position