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    Jose Agustin Arguelles

    Birth: unknown

    Death: unknown

    Alternate First Name: Jose Augustin

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Don Jose Agustin Arguelles was the Lieutenant Governor of Colon, Cuba in 1863. He was then involved in a scandal wherein he abused his power. Arguelles received compensation for allowing people to be sold into slavery. He received permission to spend 20 days in New York. After his crime came to light, he was soon captured in New York City and sent back to Cuba. The legality of this later comes up in the trial of Robert Murray. Arguelles was sentenced to 19 years in prison after returning to Cuba. (Mentioned in 18640621FWS_TxW in terms of the case against Robert Murray)

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Don Jose Agustin Arguelles was the Lieutenant Governor of Colon, Cuba in 1863. He was then involved in a scandal wherein he abused his power. Arguelles received compensation for allowing people to be sold into slavery. He received permission to spend 20 days in New York. After his crime came to light, he was soon captured in New York City and sent back to Cuba. The legality of this later comes up in the trial of Robert Murray. Arguelles was sentenced to 19 years in prison after returning to Cuba. (Mentioned in 18640621FWS_TxW in terms of the case against Robert Murray)
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