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José Ignacio Rodríguez Hernández
José Ignacio Rodríguez (November 11, 1831 – February 1, 1907) was a Cuban-American lawyer, jurist, writer, historian, and pro- Pan Americanist. He was the first librarian of the Pan American Union and Columbus Memorial Library. Rodríguez served as legal counsel for numerous Cuban claimants before various Spanish and American claims commissions, including the cases of Antonio Maximo Mora, Julio Sanguily, Néstor Ponce de León, Jose M. Delgado, and the Virginius affair. Biography Early life and education José Ignacio Rodríguez y Hernández was born on November 11, 1831, in Havana, Spanish Cuba. His parents were José Ignacio Rodríguez and Catalina Hernández. Graduating in law from the University of Havana in 1849 and obtaining a Doctor of Philosophy in 1853. He was admitted to the bar in Havana and earned his licentiate of law on July 24, 1855. He became a professor of Natural philosophy and Chemistry at the Havana Preparatory Technical School in 1856.District of Colum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Havana
Havana (; ) is the capital and largest city of Cuba. The heart of La Habana Province, Havana is the country's main port and commercial center.Cuba ''The World Factbook''. Central Intelligence Agency. It is the most populous city, the largest by area, and the List of metropolitan areas in the West Indies, second largest metropolitan area in the Caribbean region. The population in 2012 was 2,106,146 inhabitants, and its area is for the capital city side and 8,475.57 km2 for the metropolitan zone. Its official population was 1,814,207 inhabitants in 2023. Havana was founded by the Spanish Empire, Spanish in the 16th century. It served as a springboard for the Spanish colonization of the Americas, Spanish conquest of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
