NUNEZ 



and took an active part in its deliberations. 

 In 1900 he was appointed Governor of the 

 Province of Havana under the American 

 Intervention to which office at the close 

 of the Intervention he was elected without 

 opposition by the popular vote. 



One of the most notable achievements of 

 General Nunez in public affairs was his 

 part in the organization of the Veterans of 

 the Revolution into an influential political 

 body, by which his services were recog- 

 nized in his election as President of the 

 National Council of Veterans an office to 

 which he has been twice reelected. 



Upon General Menocal's accession to the 

 Presidency in 19 13, General Nunez was 

 appointed Secretary of Agriculture, Com- 

 merce, and Labor; in the general elections 

 of 1916 he was elected Vice-president of the 

 Republic, which post he now holds (19 19). 



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