Francisco María Iglesias Llorente
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Francisco María Iglesias Llorente (October 28, 1825 - November 8, 1903) was a Costa Rica
n politician
and historian. He was born in Carthage, Costa Rica
, on October 28, 1825 and died in San Jose, Costa Rica on November 8, 1903. He was the son of Joaquin de Iglesias Vidamartel and Petronila Llorente y Lafuente, sister of the first Bishop of Costa Rica Anselmo Llorente y Lafuente. He married in San Jose, Costa Rica on October 4, 1878 with his niece Enriqueta Tinoco Churches.
Iglesias Llorente graduated as Bachelor in Law from the University of San Marcos, Seville
. During the government of Juan Rafael Mora Porras
he suffered an exile for political reasons. He was Secretary of Foreign Relations and Public Instruction of Costa Rica from 1861 to 1863, and held other government positions, among them those of Deputy and President of the Constitutional Congress and Minister of Costa Rica in Great Britain
. Iglesias Llorente published several historical works, including Pro Patria and the collection Later Documents of Independence.
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
n politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and historian. He was born in Carthage, Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
, on October 28, 1825 and died in San Jose, Costa Rica on November 8, 1903. He was the son of Joaquin de Iglesias Vidamartel and Petronila Llorente y Lafuente, sister of the first Bishop of Costa Rica Anselmo Llorente y Lafuente. He married in San Jose, Costa Rica on October 4, 1878 with his niece Enriqueta Tinoco Churches.
Iglesias Llorente graduated as Bachelor in Law from the University of San Marcos, Seville
Seville
Seville is the artistic, historic, cultural, and financial capital of southern Spain. It is the capital of the autonomous community of Andalusia and of the province of Seville. It is situated on the plain of the River Guadalquivir, with an average elevation of above sea level...
. During the government of Juan Rafael Mora Porras
Juan Rafael Mora Porras
Juan Rafael Mora Porras was President of Costa Rica from 1849 to 1859.He first assumed the presidency following José María Castro's resignation and was subsequently reelected in 1853 and 1859....
he suffered an exile for political reasons. He was Secretary of Foreign Relations and Public Instruction of Costa Rica from 1861 to 1863, and held other government positions, among them those of Deputy and President of the Constitutional Congress and Minister of Costa Rica in Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
. Iglesias Llorente published several historical works, including Pro Patria and the collection Later Documents of Independence.