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for back pay. In 1899 he was a member 

 of the Constituent Assembly. In 1900 he 

 was named by General Brooke Chief of the 

 section of State in the Secretaryship of 

 State and Government, a post in which he 

 was continued by General Wood. In 1902 

 when President Tomas Estrada Palma 

 came into office Dr. Hevia became Sub- 

 secretary of State where he had to do with 

 organizing the diplomatic and consular 

 service of Cuba and with negotiating the 

 treaties which the infant Republic entered 

 into with the various Powers. 



When the- second Intervention became 

 imminent Dr. Hevia opposed it to his ut- 

 most and on its occurrence withdrew to pri- 

 vate life only to resume his interest in pub- 

 lic affairs with the candidacy of his friend 

 General Menocal for the Presidency in 

 1909. Into that campaign he threw him- 

 self with ardor, and although unsuccessful 

 he gained experience which enabled him to 

 contribute to General Menocal's success 

 in the notable campaign of 19 13. Elected 

 then to the Presidency, General Menocal 

 designated Dr. Hevia Secretary of Gov- 



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