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CUBANS OF TO-DAY 



residence in Vera Cruz (Mexico) where he 

 served the cause of the Revolution through 

 various clubs, returning to Cuba only after 

 the American Intervention. 



In 1908, he became the candidate of the 

 Conservative party, and was elected Repre- 

 sentative from the Province of Havana and 

 was reelected in 191 2. In April, 191 1, he 

 was chosen Secretary of the House of Re- 

 presentatives and continued in that office 

 during the four legislatures of the fifth 

 Congressional period. 



In April, 191 5, he was made Chairman 

 of the Committee on Agriculture, Industry, 

 and Commerce. In the same month he 

 was elected Vice-president of the House of 

 Representatives for the seventh Congres- 

 sional period, by virtue of which office he 

 occupied the Presidency for two months in 

 1917. 



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