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Guillermo Prieto | |
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Minister of Finance | |
In office January 28, 1858 – August 5, 1858 | |
President | Benito Juárez |
Preceded by | Melchor Ocampo |
Succeeded by | Melchor Ocampo |
In office January 20, 1861 – April 5, 1861 | |
President | Benito Juárez |
Preceded by | Melchor Ocampo |
Succeeded by | Francisco de P. Gochicoa |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
President | José María Iglesias |
Personal details | |
Born | [1] Mexico City[1] | 10 February 1818
Died | 2 March 1897[1] Tacubaya, Mexico City[1] | (aged 79)
Resting place | Dolores Civil Cemetery 19°24′24″N 99°12′17″W / 19.40679°N 99.20459°W |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse | Emilia Golard[2] |
Occupation | |
Guillermo Prieto Pradillo [1] and his political allegiance to the Mexican liberals allowed him to serve as Minister of Finance and Foreign Affairs under different administrations.
(10 February 1818 – 2 March 1897) was a Mexican novelist, short-story writer, poet, chronicler, journalist, essayist, patriot and Liberal politician. According to Eladio Cortés, during his lifetime he was considered Mexico's national poet,In his writings he used several pen names, including Don Benedeno and Fidel.[1]