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He returned to Cuba in 1878 just 

 prior to the termination of the Ten Years' 

 War, which ended with the Peace of 

 Zanjon. 



Shortly after his arrival he joined a 

 party of friends in founding El Triunfo of 

 which he became one of the editors; he also 

 joined the Liberal Autonomist party, 

 devoted to the cause of Cuban autonomy. 

 The following year he was chosen as mem- 

 ber of the Central Committee of the party, 

 and likewise elected Deputy to the Spanish 

 Cortes representing the Province of Havana. 

 To this difficult post for which his senti- 

 mental regard for Spain and his familiarity 

 with Cuban affairs particularly fitted him, 

 Dr. Montoro was twice afterwards elected, 

 in 1886 and again in 1893 to represent the 

 Province of Puerto Principe. 



From 1883 he practiced his profession as 

 a lawyer, having appeared in that capacity 

 before all the Courts. 



A firm believer in political agitation and 

 discussion, a partisan of evolution rather 

 than revolution, Dr. Montoro took no part 

 in the bloody struggle of 1895-98. He had 



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