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Jacob Baiz

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Jacob Baiz

Birth
Barcelona, Municipio Simón Bolívar, Anzoátegui, Venezuela
Death
13 Jun 1899 (aged 55–56)
New York County, New York, USA
Burial
Bronx, Bronx County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Former Consul general for the Republics of Guatemala, Salvador and Honduras. In 1878 he was appointed Charge d'Affaires for Honduras at Washington. During a revolution in Honduras several years ago Baiz was instrumental in preventing the steamer City of Mexico from leaving the port of New york with arms and munitions of war for the insurgents. For this service he was made a Brigadier General of the Honduran Army.

Partially from NY Times obit.
Former Consul general for the Republics of Guatemala, Salvador and Honduras. In 1878 he was appointed Charge d'Affaires for Honduras at Washington. During a revolution in Honduras several years ago Baiz was instrumental in preventing the steamer City of Mexico from leaving the port of New york with arms and munitions of war for the insurgents. For this service he was made a Brigadier General of the Honduran Army.

Partially from NY Times obit.


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  • Added: Jun 20, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92234806/jacob-baiz: accessed ), memorial page for Jacob Baiz (1843–13 Jun 1899), Find a Grave Memorial ID 92234806, citing Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx County, New York, USA; Maintained by Saratoga (contributor 46965279).