The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-20
Obituary.

MANUEL HI0INICs RAMIREZ.
gloom has been thrown upon the Cuban residents OF
this city on lea rnng, by the last mail the sudden and
untimely DEATH by cholera of the distinguished Cuban
patriot Senor MANUEL HIeISIo RAMIREZ, at Nicaragua.
senor Ramirez, his early age devoted himself to
the Intellectual and physical education Of the youth of
his country Being endowed with singular talents, he
soon acquired good reputation in his profession and by
his merits and energetic, character alone attained in a
short time the position Of proprietor and director of
of the best institutes OF education estab, in a
vana. His general learning and great proficiency in
several branches of knowledge, his amable, kiEd and
pleasant disposition, and hs method Of teaching
Delectando. psri,crr Ne monendo
which was his own, made hin popular and gave him
such ascendancy the rising generation that the
Spanish authorities be gan to esk jeaously upon him.
Senor Ramirez afterwards launched forth on his
revolutionary career, and his efforts chiefly directed
20 promote revolution in the country districts called
Nueta de Abao lie Was compelled therefore, aban.
don his educational institute and devote himself exclu
sively TO this perous undertaking HIS untrng energy
and activity accomplished in short lapse OF time Tar
than might have been reasonably expected and he
received from General Iopes then In this ,uny an ap
pointnent OF moment in the revolutionary army.
Unfortunately for the cause OF Cuban liberty. he
captured while travelling, aad papers, nrearns and
munton were found in hs possession lie was tried.
but through the influence Of his family and those who
bad been his pupils, he was not sentenced 10 death
The capture Of the chief spread and confusion
among his followers, and the revolt did not take place
SENIOR Hamrez was prisoner 10 but hts
erful and well built frafse endured without
suierings OF exile, and as soon opportunity Of
fcred he came TO the unted states During his stay
here (about four years} lie has been wholly excu.
svcly devoted 10 the of Cuban liberty ready To
endure any hardship and to sacrifice his lie and
property for his country ~ any time and under any
cumstances which might have arisen He had any
other idea in his mind. thought did anything
which bad not IN view tina liberation OF Cuba; and va.
rious times rendered practical and substan a
vices TO his country suffering from hunger thirst des
pair In several daring and bold expeditions by sea- which
he undertook and successfully carried out.
Finally in furtherance OF his views he lately
Nicaragua TO learn in that practical school what
future day. might evennatc in the overthrow o Span
ish tyranny in Cuba; there he met with his old and
intimate friend, General Gocouria. But his sudden
DEATH when in the full yigor Of manhood has put end
TO his Cuba hss lost OF her best
gcous, devoted and disinercsted and the of
Freedom one OF It's most jealous energetic and
advocates; the Cubaa youth OF their most ardout
and aiicconatc friends, and the scientific world of
its proficient scholars,
Ills loss deeply mourncd by bis friends In
the manner that his virtues endowments end talents de-
serve.
NEW YORK, July II, 1856. ID.