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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Mora, Antonio Maximo 1818-1897 (search)
Mora, Antonio Maximo 1818-1897 Claimant; born in Cuba in 1818; inherited large sugar plantations near Havana; declared his intention to become a citizen of the United States in New York City in 1o American citizens should be placed before an international committee. Accordingly the claim of Mora was submitted to such a committee, which decided against him. The case was again brought up in 1883, and Spain was requested to restore the embargoed estates to Mora. It was not, however, until Sept. 14, 1895, that Spain paid the amount of the adjudicated damage to Mora ($1,449,000) to the UniteMora ($1,449,000) to the United States for him. In this contest, which had been carried on for twenty-five years, Mr. Mora had been under great expense, so that he realized only $994,509 out of the amount awarded him. He died in Ntest, which had been carried on for twenty-five years, Mr. Mora had been under great expense, so that he realized only $994,509 out of the amount awarded him. He died in New York City, April 24, 1897.