Esteban Gil Borges
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Esteban Gil Borges was a Venezuela
n politician, diplomat, writer and university professor.
Being born in Caracas, graduates as lawyer and doctor in political sciences at the Central University of Venezuela
(UCV) in 1898, after that joins the Venezuelan Foreign Service, working as lawyer for the border commission with Colombia
. Was also professor of History of Law at the UCV, president of the Supreme Court of the Federal District (Caracas), secretary and counselor of the legation of Venezuela in Paris and chargé d'affaires in Madrid
(1910–1918). From his return to Caracas, serves as legal consultant of the Foreign Affairs Ministry, being designated as minister on 2 January 1919.
In 1921, was send by government to New York City, attending the inauguration of the Simón Bolívar
statue in Central Park
. Intrigues against him, sponsored by the circle around José Vicente Gomez, son of General Juan Vicente Gómez
, forced his resignation on 7 July 1921, serving as argument the fact that Gil Borges, on his inaugural speech before the statue of Bolivar, did not mention the name of General Gómez. After that, moved to New York City, where works in the Breckinrigde & Long legal desk and the Pan American Union in Washington D.C, being appointed as librarian and assistant director, being in charge until March 1936.
In 1933, by initiative of Caracciolo Parra Pérez, supported by Foreign Minister Pedro Itriago Chacín, Gil Borges was unsuccessfully proposed by Venezuela, as judge for the International Court of Justice in The Hague
. From his separation with government, was considered among the opponents of Juan Vicente Gómez, being his name linked to revolutionary movements, and as a possible successor of Gomez after his death or overthrow. On his return to Venezuela in March 1936, is named again as Minister of Foreign Affairs by President Eleazar López Contreras
, having such run a major diplomatic role in the defense of Venezuelan exportation products in European markets, and the preparation of the country for the World War II
, which begins in 1939, in this fact, organized an extensive participation of Venezuela in numerous international meetings such as the conference of Buenos Aires
for the consolidation of Peace (1936), the Seventh Inter-American Conference in Lima
(1938) and the First Meeting of the American Foreign Ministers in Panama
(1939). Also, Gil Borges was in charge of negotiating the boundary treaty with Colombia, that Venezuela signed in March 1941, that ended a historical dispute between the two countries. His successor, Caracciolo Parra Pérez, appointed him as General Counselor of the Ministry. Gil Borges dies in Caracas in 1942.
Esteban Gil Borges was member of the Venezuelan Academy of Language (1916) and founding member of the Academy of Political Sciences (1915).
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
n politician, diplomat, writer and university professor.
Being born in Caracas, graduates as lawyer and doctor in political sciences at the Central University of Venezuela
Central University of Venezuela
The Central University of Venezuela is a premier public University of Venezuela located in Caracas...
(UCV) in 1898, after that joins the Venezuelan Foreign Service, working as lawyer for the border commission with Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
. Was also professor of History of Law at the UCV, president of the Supreme Court of the Federal District (Caracas), secretary and counselor of the legation of Venezuela in Paris and chargé d'affaires in Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
(1910–1918). From his return to Caracas, serves as legal consultant of the Foreign Affairs Ministry, being designated as minister on 2 January 1919.
In 1921, was send by government to New York City, attending the inauguration of the Simón Bolívar
Simón Bolívar
Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar y Palacios Ponte y Yeiter, commonly known as Simón Bolívar was a Venezuelan military and political leader...
statue in Central Park
Central Park
Central Park is a public park in the center of Manhattan in New York City, United States. The park initially opened in 1857, on of city-owned land. In 1858, Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux won a design competition to improve and expand the park with a plan they entitled the Greensward Plan...
. Intrigues against him, sponsored by the circle around José Vicente Gomez, son of General Juan Vicente Gómez
Juan Vicente Gómez
Juan Vicente Gómez Chacón was a military general and de facto ruler of Venezuela from 1908 until his death in 1935. He was president on three occasions during this time, and ruled as an unelected military strongman for the rest of the era.-Early years:Gómez was a barely literate cattle herder and...
, forced his resignation on 7 July 1921, serving as argument the fact that Gil Borges, on his inaugural speech before the statue of Bolivar, did not mention the name of General Gómez. After that, moved to New York City, where works in the Breckinrigde & Long legal desk and the Pan American Union in Washington D.C, being appointed as librarian and assistant director, being in charge until March 1936.
In 1933, by initiative of Caracciolo Parra Pérez, supported by Foreign Minister Pedro Itriago Chacín, Gil Borges was unsuccessfully proposed by Venezuela, as judge for the International Court of Justice in The Hague
The Hague
The Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam...
. From his separation with government, was considered among the opponents of Juan Vicente Gómez, being his name linked to revolutionary movements, and as a possible successor of Gomez after his death or overthrow. On his return to Venezuela in March 1936, is named again as Minister of Foreign Affairs by President Eleazar López Contreras
Eleazar López Contreras
José Eleazar López Contreras was President of Venezuela . López was a general and one of Juan Vicente Gómez's collaborators.Eleazar López was the only child of Col. Manuel Maria López and Catalina Contreras...
, having such run a major diplomatic role in the defense of Venezuelan exportation products in European markets, and the preparation of the country for the World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, which begins in 1939, in this fact, organized an extensive participation of Venezuela in numerous international meetings such as the conference of Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
for the consolidation of Peace (1936), the Seventh Inter-American Conference in Lima
Lima
Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...
(1938) and the First Meeting of the American Foreign Ministers in Panama
Panama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
(1939). Also, Gil Borges was in charge of negotiating the boundary treaty with Colombia, that Venezuela signed in March 1941, that ended a historical dispute between the two countries. His successor, Caracciolo Parra Pérez, appointed him as General Counselor of the Ministry. Gil Borges dies in Caracas in 1942.
Esteban Gil Borges was member of the Venezuelan Academy of Language (1916) and founding member of the Academy of Political Sciences (1915).