Lorenzo Montúfar y Rivera
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Lorenzo Montúfar y Rivera (March 11, 1823 - March 21, 1898) was a Guatemala
n politician
and lawyer
. He was the son of Rafael Montúfar y Coronado and Maria del Rosario Rivera. He was married in San José, Costa Rica
on January 26th, 1851, to Maria de Jesus Madriz Enriquez, the daughter of Juan de los Santos Madriz y Cervantes and Paulina Enríquez Díaz Cabeza de Baca.
He graduated as a lawyer from the University of San Carlos
in Guatemala.
In Costa Rica he was Magistrate, Minister of Exterior Relations from 1856 to 1857 and from 1870 to 1873, and vice-chancellor of the University of Saint Thomas. He also held the position of Minister of Costa Rica in Great Britain. Later, he was Minister of Exterior Relations of Guatemala, and a candidate for the presidency.
In politics he was characterized by his liberal ideology and his extreme anti-clericalism
. He had an almost pathological aversion to the Jesuits, against whom he wrote various booklets.
He wrote a Historical Summary of Central America, some Autobiographical Reports and other works.
He died in Guatemala on May 21, 1898.
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
n politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and lawyer
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
. He was the son of Rafael Montúfar y Coronado and Maria del Rosario Rivera. He was married in 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...
on January 26th, 1851, to Maria de Jesus Madriz Enriquez, the daughter of Juan de los Santos Madriz y Cervantes and Paulina Enríquez Díaz Cabeza de Baca.
He graduated as a lawyer from the University of San Carlos
University of San Carlos
The University of San Carlos is a Roman Catholic university governed by the Society of the Divine Word since 1935 in Cebu City. It offers pre-elementary and basic education as well as undergraduate and graduate courses, and a broad spectrum of academic programs through its eight colleges.It...
in Guatemala.
In Costa Rica he was Magistrate, Minister of Exterior Relations from 1856 to 1857 and from 1870 to 1873, and vice-chancellor of the University of Saint Thomas. He also held the position of Minister of Costa Rica in Great Britain. Later, he was Minister of Exterior Relations of Guatemala, and a candidate for the presidency.
In politics he was characterized by his liberal ideology and his extreme anti-clericalism
Anti-clericalism
Anti-clericalism is a historical movement that opposes religious institutional power and influence, real or alleged, in all aspects of public and political life, and the involvement of religion in the everyday life of the citizen...
. He had an almost pathological aversion to the Jesuits, against whom he wrote various booklets.
He wrote a Historical Summary of Central America, some Autobiographical Reports and other works.
He died in Guatemala on May 21, 1898.