José Álvarez de Toledo y Acuña
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José Álvarez de Toledo y Acuña (August 6, 1838 – August 31, 1898) was a Spanish
politician
and diplomat
.
He was Minister of Public Works and the Economy during the regency of Maria Cristina of Austria.
Count of Xiquena from 1865, he initiated his political career by being elected deputy for Logroño (province) in the elections of 1864, and was re-elected to this position in 1865, 1867 and 1876.
In 1881 he represented Puerto Rico
as a deputy to the Congress, and in 1886, represented Toledo (province)
as deputy.
Between 1891 and 1893 he returned to the Senate to represent Jaén
, and in 1893, represented Cuba
. He left this position however within a year in 1894 on being appointed Councillor of State (Consejo de Estado de España). From 11 December 1888 - January 21, 1890 he was Minister of Promotion and reprised the position from 4 October 1897 and 18 May 1898 presided over by Sagasta before his death. He was also a governor of Madrid
.
Spain
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politician
Politician
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and diplomat
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
.
He was Minister of Public Works and the Economy during the regency of Maria Cristina of Austria.
Count of Xiquena from 1865, he initiated his political career by being elected deputy for Logroño (province) in the elections of 1864, and was re-elected to this position in 1865, 1867 and 1876.
In 1881 he represented Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
as a deputy to the Congress, and in 1886, represented Toledo (province)
Toledo (province)
Toledo is a province of central Spain, in the western part of the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. It is bordered by the provinces of Madrid, Cuenca, Ciudad Real, Badajoz, Cáceres, and Ávila....
as deputy.
Between 1891 and 1893 he returned to the Senate to represent Jaén
Jaén, Spain
Jaén is a city in south-central Spain, the name is derived from the Arabic word Jayyan, . It is the capital of the province of Jaén. It is located in the autonomous community of Andalusia....
, and in 1893, represented Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
. He left this position however within a year in 1894 on being appointed Councillor of State (Consejo de Estado de España). From 11 December 1888 - January 21, 1890 he was Minister of Promotion and reprised the position from 4 October 1897 and 18 May 1898 presided over by Sagasta before his death. He was also a governor of 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...
.