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City Manager
FROM: Miller J . Dawkins
Vice Mayor
CITY OF MIAM1, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM � 68
t,11 �' MANAGft�' S OFFICE
DATE: April 1G;""10 , 7 AlIll. 4$
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SueJECT: AGENDA ITEM/5/8/1986
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
Please schedule the following item on the May 8th Agenda:
Code designating Northwest 23rd Avenue (between 7th Street
and 11th Street) as Don Carlos De La Torre Y Huerta Avenue.
(see attached information)
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DON CARLOS DE LA TORRE Y HUERTA, a noted educator, naturalist
of international fame and a worthy politician, was born in the
City of Matanzas, Cuba, on May 15; 1858. He died in the City
of Havana at the advanced age of 92. His extensive knowledge,
great moral character, his upholding of truth and justice, and
his love for Cuba made him one of the most notable, loved and
respected figures of his time.
In 1876, he received Bachelors degree from the "Instituto de la
Habana" (Havana College). In 1881, he graduated from Vhe
University of Havana, receiving his Doctorate degree in Natural
Sciences, and 9 honors. He later become Professor and Dean of
this University. His thesis "Distribucion de la Fauna Malacologica
Terrestre en Cuba" won him honors and received great recognition
as a scientific document of great value. He received a degree
from the Central University of Madrid, in Spain, where he taught
Natural History for several years. He also was'a distinguished s
Professor at the Instituto de San Juan (College), City of.San.
Juan, Puerto .Rico.'
The fame he gained as distinguished Professor was such that the
Universities of Harvard, Cambridge and Massachusset honored him by presenting him with honorary degrees (Doctor Honoris Cauda.) }y
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His scientific research were quite notable. His books on the
subjects of learning to read, Moral and Civic Behavior, Cuban r
History and Cuban Geography were used in the public and private
school systems in Cuba for many years. His books on Reading and
Moral and Civic Behavior were used in the public school system
in many Latin-American Countries. Also widely acclaimed were
his books no Medicine, Pharmacy and Natural Sciences. For his
excellent and outstanding work, he received awards at all
international scientific and educational conventions, in which
he se:oved as a representative for Cuba.
He spent his last years in politics, as the very good, just an
outstanding mayor of the City of Havana and Secretary of Education
of the Republic of Cuba.
Don Carlos de la Torre y Huerta did not preach war, nor did he
quote of revolutions, but his teaching did help to create a new
conscience among Cubans and other Countries of Latin -America, which
considered him one of their -great bivic-•leaders. He wrote many
notable words in which his philosophy, his scientific knowledge
and culture came to light. He was truly a Teacher of men, educated
by him Wo that they would be free.
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