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arm useless. He was repeatedly promoted 

 until, in the battle of El Infierno fighting 

 with "Los Chincherones," the rank of 

 Major was conferred upon him. 



At the termination ot the war he as- 

 sisted in the organization of the Rural 

 Guard of which he became an official. He 

 qualified as Public Surveyor and practiced 

 that profession for several vears in Cama- 

 guey. 



In 191 2, he was elected to the lower 

 house of Congress where he continued to 

 represent the Province of Camaguey until 

 191 7, a part of the time being second Vice- 

 president of the body. 



He has been for some time President of 

 the Liberal party in his province. 



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