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try at the outbreak of the War for Inde- 

 pendence. He went first to Mexico where 

 he served as Professor of Natural Science 

 in Chihuahua, then to Paris where, after 

 studying in the University and the College 

 of France, he was, in 1897, admitted to 

 membership in the Societe Zoologique of 

 France. 



Upon returning to Cuba in 1898, his 

 university post of which he had been de- 

 prived by order of General Weyler was, by 

 the Government of the American Inter- 

 vention, restored to him. He has contin- 

 ued active service in the University, being 

 now (19 19) Professor of Biology, Zoology, 

 and Zoography. 



Upon his return to Cuba Dr. de la Torre 

 entered political life and was active in 

 founding and organizing the Nationalist 

 party, by which he was elected to the City 

 Council (1900- 1 902). General Wood ap- 

 pointed him to the Mayoralty which posi- 

 tion he was occupying upon the inaugura- 

 tion of the Republic in 1902. He then was 

 elected Representative for the Province of 

 Havana for four years, and in 1905 the 



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