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notwithstanding the fact that his career as a novelist was
short, it was very significant. The sore spots of society
that he pointed out in his novels were those that he would
try to correct as he turned his eyes from the literary world
to dedicate himself exclusively to the political and juridi­
cal world. An article in the Universal helped to explain
why Rabasa stopped his journalistic and literary activities.
. . . este abogado es fundador de El Universal y
trabaj6 en la direccion de este periodico hasta
noviembre de 1888; despues de esa fecha escribio
solamente algunos articulos literarios hasta que
fue electo Juez de lo Criminal, en el cual puesto
nos abandono, porque sus labores de Juez no le ^
permitieron mas ocuparse con asuntos periodisticos.
His positions as a judge and District Attorney again
drew him into government service; he found this line of work
more challenging and rewarding. The next years of Rabasa's
life would be highlighted by a complete dedication to serve
the cause to better the political and juridical institutions
of Mexico.
^"Nuevo procurador," 2.
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