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At the end of the war he came to Havana, 

 resumed his studies in the Institute, and 

 ultimately obtained the degree of Doctor of 

 Civil Laws in the University. He began 

 to be known also as a writer of verse and a 

 public speaker. When the Republic was 

 constituted in 1902 Carbonell, and his inti- 

 mate friend, Jose Maria Collantes, organized 

 a great celebration in honor of Marti. 

 President Palma presided and the oration 

 of Carbonell was the event of the occasion. 

 Since that time he has spoken many times 

 at the Ateneo of which he was the origina- 

 tor and which he served as secretary for 

 two years. His most notable work as an 

 orator was done in the campaign for the 

 election of General Jose Miguel Gomez as 

 President. Together with Senores Mendieta, 

 Ferrara, and Villuendas he toured the coun- 

 try, organizing and inspiring the masses. 



When the Revolution of 1906 broke out 

 Carbonell joined it; in fact was one of the 

 first to take the field after a fiery speech 

 in which he used the phrase, often since 

 repeated, "hay que sacar los collins (ma- 

 chetes) de sus vainas!" For his services 



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