Mariano Riva Palacio | |
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Governor of the State of Mexico | |
In office 31 August 1849 – 2 May 1852 |
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In office 1857 – ? |
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In office 26 September 1869 – 16 December 1871 |
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Minister of Finance | |
In office June 1848 – August 1848 |
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Minister of Justice | |
In office 1851–1851 |
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Personal details | |
Born | 4 November 1803 [1] |
Died | 20 February 1880 [1] Mexico City, Mexico |
Profession | Lawyer |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Mariano Riva Palacio (1803 - 1880) was a prominent Mexican politician and lawyer during most of the 19th century.
He was born in Mexico City to Esteban de la Riva Palacio and Doña María Dolores Díaz[1] and married and Dolores Guerrero, daughter of Gen. Vicente Guerrero, one of the most prominent leaders of the Mexican Independence War.[1] Served as a City Councilor for Mexico City (1829), federal congressman (1833), Minister of Justice (1851), Minister of Finance (June - August 1848) and was elected thrice Governor of the State of Mexico (1849, 1857, 1871).[1]
He was also the lawyer appointed to defend the deposed Emperor Maximilian.