Alamán, Lucas, 1792-1853

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Dates:
Birth 1792-10-18
Death 1853-06-02

Biographical notes:

Statesman, political leader, and historian. Born 1792 in Guanajuato; died 1853 in Mexico City. Elected in 1821 as deputy for Guanajuato to the Cortes de Cádiz. Ministro de Relaciones Interiores e Exteriores (1823-1825). Established the Compañía Unida de Minas and the first foundry in Mexico after independence (1825). Administrator of the estate of the Duque de Terranova y Monteleone. Member of the Poder Ejecutivo after the 1829 Plan de Jalapa, and Ministro de Relaciones (1830-1832) in the government of Anastasio Bustamante. Director of the Junta de Fomento de la Industria (1839- ). President of the Ayuntamiento of Mexico in 1849. Served in the last government of Antonio López de Santa Anna as Ministro de Relaciones Exteriores from April 20, 1853 until his death on June 2, 1853, of pneumonia. Alamán was known for his defense of Mexico's rights and for his management of the Ministry of Foreign Relations; he was a champion of conservative ideas and an exponent of the monarchist movement. Publications: Disertaciones sobre la Historia de la República Mejicana (1844-1849) and Historia de Méjico desde los primeros movimientos que prepararon su Independencia en el año 1808 hasta la época presente (1849-1852).

From the description of Lucas Alamán Papers, 1598-1853. (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 29616058

Statesman, political leader, and historian. Born 1792 in Guanajuato; died 1853 in Mexico City. Elected in 1821 as deputy for Guanajuato to the Cortes de Cádiz. Ministro de Relaciones Interiores e Exteriores (1823-1825). Established the Companía Unida de Minas and the first foundry in Mexico after independence (1825). Administrator of the estate of the Duque de Terranova y Monteleone. Member of the Poder Ejecutivo after the 1829 Plan de Jalapa, and Ministro de Relaciones (1830-1832) in the government of Anastasio Bustamante. Director of the Junta de Fomento de la Industria (1839-). President of the Ayuntamiento of Mexico in 1849. Served in the last government of Antonio López de Santa Anna as Ministro de Relaciones Exteriores from April 20, 1853 until his death on June 2, 1853, of pneumonia. Alamán was known for his defense of Mexico's rights and for his management of the Ministry of Foreign Relations; he was a champion of conservative ideas and an exponent of the monarchist movement. Publications: Disertaciones sobre la Historia de la República Mejicana (1844-1849) and Historia de Méjico desde los primeros movimientos que prepararon su Independencia en el a-o 1808 hasta la época presente (1849-1852).

From the guide to the Lucas Alamán Papers 29616058., (Benson Latin American Collection, University of Texas Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin)

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Subjects:

  • Archaeology

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Places:

  • Mexico City, 09, MX
  • Guanajuato, 02, MX