Philadelphia County PA Archives Obituaries.....Cavada, Frederic F.  July 1, 1871
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The Cambria freeman. (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938: July 20, 1871
Gen. Frederic F. Cavada, one of the most prominent leaders of the Cuban insurgents,
was put to death by the garrote at Puerto Principe on the 1st of this month. Several
years ago, Gen. Cavada, with his mother, who was a Philadelphia lady, spent a
portion of two summers in this place, and is well remembered by many of our
citizens. He was born in Cienfuegos, Cuba, in 1832. His father was a Spaniard. Gen.
C. was educated in Philadelphia, and by profession was a civil engineer. At the
outbreak of the rebellion he became connected with the army of the Potomac under
General McClellan, in which be distinguished himself by his bravery and soldierly
qualities. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Gettysburg and was confined in
Libby Prison for nine months. After the close of the war he was appointed United
States Consul to Trinidad, in Cuba, and at the commencement of the revolt in that
island against the government of Spain, he espoused the cause of Cuban independence
with all his native energy and enthusiasm. His health having become greatly
impaired, he attempted to make his escape from the island in a small boat, but was
captured by a Spanish vessel, taken to Puerto Principe and immediately executed. He
was a man of superior ability, and as brave as he was accomplished. His untimely
fate is deeply to be regretted. 

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