Mariano Riva Palacio

Mariano Riva Palacio
Governor of the State of Mexico
In office
31 August 1849 – 2 May 1852
In office
1857 – ?
In office
26 September 1869 – 16 December 1871
Minister of Finance
In office
June 1848 – August 1848
Minister of Justice
In office
1851–1851
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.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Benson Latin American Collection (U. Texas). "Inventory of the Mariano Riva Palacio Collection". Retrieved 2008-06-11.


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