New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-26
OBITUARl.
FRANCISCO VICENTE AGUMERA.

FRANCISCO VICENTE AGUILERA.
Gen. Francisco Vicente Aguilera, a prOmi-
uen leader 80 the Cuban instruction, died IN this CITY
on Friday night in his 10Th year. He was bern AT Bay
amo Cuba ancestry which can be traced back 10
the first settlement OF the island and received his educa
ton at Santiago de Cuba. In 1915 be was graduated as
lawyer from tie Havana University. hut soon gave up
the practice Of the profession for which he pccu
ary fitted % the management Of the large FOR
tune he had inherited From an early age he was known
To favor the separation Of Cuba from Spain and his pro-
nounccd views frequently made him the object Of pcise-
cution by the authorities Wien the outbreak 81 100
occurred h. was chosen the chief OF committee 70 pre-
pare FOR revolution and 10 mature the hest plan Of acton
70 be taken t. tie object Of the nsurcctioniss
After active hosiues had ieSun, in October, 1868,
Aguilera was appointed maior-general. and At once
assumed command and continued III the hed uh'' the
following April when the Republic was proclaimed and
President Crspedes made him Minister OF War Ahonth
later he was chosen VicePresident OF the Republic ara
given command OF the forces i'll the Eastern District He
disboroed tbe duties Of both positions, DISTINGUISHING
himself for courage and ability in many engagements ana
attacks
In 1871 lie was relieved Of his command by
the Cuban Congress aud given the position
Of Gcner Foreign Commissioner. He came TO
New-York and rendered valuable service to his
couptry until 1873, when he was superseded by MI
Navorca and sen: Fran where he effected important
financial negotiations. Upon his return 10 the city he
became prominent tie Uruguay expedition and after
ia disastrous failure organized an expedition OF which
no alone WAS leader aud which abandoned on ac-
co,,t az ms vessel being badly dana ed in storm An
other expedition was after underiakcn WIN SINAI
sIoop and men. which sailed from New ork may -
1S- and reached Cuba where AgulcTa ana us me LA
in along e shores but finally driven 10 SEA and re-
turned 10 this country after great suneThSS ne mar
scver rEor attc nptS to reach CnD3, the t OF Wlcn
in Au1st 1876, seriously impaired his nealtn ana ne
rciInrd 10 is city and settled down with MS WE ana
large family OF children. For several months ne has
heeu suf ring from cancer IN the throat, when attS
mas seriously affected respiration and compelled MN
10 remain almost continually IN an upright position ne
WIS mac ny MS room when he suddenly became worse
and ,urrI in the arms his daughters. During Els IL
ness been attended by many OF tne pron ,s
bans in This city who nave reeOsAl%eu III MN '"
adviser and daring leader - ..., o-,,
Tho remains Of the Gen. Agucrd we're cOhNeEfu cary
estr,v morning from his residence at NO I'd est
rb,rtreuLsf 10 the city Hall, ana lald IN state ID the
Governors Boom. The American ana u'du mass "cie
ioVed al hall mast over the hall, and hung dIHped IN
nnnrrug over the entrance 10 the buidHl%. ne GOV
crpI'. Room was appropriately tsu"h'u WIFI n'-' u
,y.rs cons lclu!. among which was the nlst Oubah
d,, eyer made, and which was unfurled AZ 9rueL7
baJv law I'M "A plain wood coffin, when was If.aIy
ooV,r,d with large Cuban iaE pom lIc oo' 81 w
,a{, Va n beautiful wreath Of hoWers ana phOlo-
,','b ~ tine Cereas ed man, representing MN III lh1
mime and yiaOr or life. large huliDer Oh II'.I-
Fu,lrs and SpaniaIds and many citizens viewer tle r.
,ains yesterday and last night Tie hOdy VIII ne iIAeh
rom, the cir. Han ~ O'Clock ms morning 70 %. I'm
ljs Xavirr Church. on SiXtecnilst, near SiAiahc.,
sh.r. ne funeral ceremonies VIII De ICloitu' amer
,giirb tbc bodv Will be placed III the Mafpe tciit'tIy
,I+- nm ssc,nd,r 10 await removal to CuGa IOt lhlef
ncut Among tAe,pal bearers VIII DC Ioi =, " 9,las'
cen Martha McMIhOn, Gen. Charles n hralain' "a
drn RnGrIruez Jose l.. Ramirez j. D. GoNahlcs D. D.
polo Plutarco Gonzales, and Col. Ethan Alien