Manuel de Jesús Jiménez Oreamuno
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Manuel de Jesús Jiménez Oreamuno (June 16, 1854 - February 25, 1916) was a Costa Rica
n politician
and author
. He was born in Cartago, Costa Rica
, and died in Alajuela, Costa Rica. He was the son of Jesús Jiménez Zamora, the President of the Republic from 1863 to 1866 and from 1868 to 1872, and of Esmeralda Oreamuno Gutiérrez. He married Clemencia Rojas Román.
He studied at the College San Luis Gonzaga of Cartago, where he was later a professor of history, geography, and literature.
He was President of the Municipal of Cartago (1883-1885), Representative of Cartago (1886-1888 and 1892) and Secretary of Exterior Relations (1888-1889).
As a well-known figure of Costa Rican liberalism, he was a candidate for the Presidency of the Republic in the 1894 elections. Later, he was the Secretary of the Treasury (1902-1904), Manager of Business and Consul General of Costa Rica in El Salvador
(1904-1906). During the administration of his brother, Ricardo Jiménez Oreamuno
(1910-1914) he was First Designate of the Presidency and also Representative of Cartago.
He was distinguished as a historian because he wrote various chronicles regarding the colony and Costa Rica of the past, and he also excelled as an author of descriptions of customs, and as an orator.
As a writer he principally worked on historical subjects, in short stories. His works were collected in two volumes titled "News of the Past". Between those volumes he wrote the book, "Careers of San Juan".
He collaborated with Monsignor Victor Sanabria Martínez, second Archbishop of San José, Costa Rica
in his work "Genealogy
of Cartago from 1650 until 1850", managing to prove a profound knowledge of the collection of protocols of the National Archive of Costa Rica, and contributing important elements to the understanding of the studied lineage in said work.
Costa Rica
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n politician
Politician
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and author
Author
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. He was born in Cartago, Costa Rica
Cartago, Costa Rica
- See also :* Cartago Agrarian Union Party* Provincial Integration Party Three* Cartago in Spanish...
, and died in Alajuela, Costa Rica. He was the son of Jesús Jiménez Zamora, the President of the Republic from 1863 to 1866 and from 1868 to 1872, and of Esmeralda Oreamuno Gutiérrez. He married Clemencia Rojas Román.
He studied at the College San Luis Gonzaga of Cartago, where he was later a professor of history, geography, and literature.
He was President of the Municipal of Cartago (1883-1885), Representative of Cartago (1886-1888 and 1892) and Secretary of Exterior Relations (1888-1889).
As a well-known figure of Costa Rican liberalism, he was a candidate for the Presidency of the Republic in the 1894 elections. Later, he was the Secretary of the Treasury (1902-1904), Manager of Business and Consul General of Costa Rica in El Salvador
El Salvador
El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
(1904-1906). During the administration of his brother, Ricardo Jiménez Oreamuno
Ricardo Jiménez Oreamuno
Romualdo Ricardo Jiménez Oreamuno served as president of Costa Rica on three separate occasions: 1910 to 1914, 1924 to 1928, and 1932 to 1936.One of the most well known lawyers in Costa Rican history and a University of Santo Tomás graduate...
(1910-1914) he was First Designate of the Presidency and also Representative of Cartago.
He was distinguished as a historian because he wrote various chronicles regarding the colony and Costa Rica of the past, and he also excelled as an author of descriptions of customs, and as an orator.
As a writer he principally worked on historical subjects, in short stories. His works were collected in two volumes titled "News of the Past". Between those volumes he wrote the book, "Careers of San Juan".
He collaborated with Monsignor Victor Sanabria Martínez, second Archbishop of San José, Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica
San José is the capital and largest city of Costa Rica. Located in the Central Valley, San José is the seat of national government, the focal point of political and economic activity, and the major transportation hub of this Central American nation.Founded in 1738 by order of Cabildo de León, San...
in his work "Genealogy
Genealogy
Genealogy is the study of families and the tracing of their lineages and history. Genealogists use oral traditions, historical records, genetic analysis, and other records to obtain information about a family and to demonstrate kinship and pedigrees of its members...
of Cartago from 1650 until 1850", managing to prove a profound knowledge of the collection of protocols of the National Archive of Costa Rica, and contributing important elements to the understanding of the studied lineage in said work.