Tristán Narvaja
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Tristán Narvaja was an Argentine
judge
, professor
, theologian, and politician
.
, Argentina
, to father Pedro Narvaja Dávila and mother Mercedes Montelles. He attended school in his hometown Colegio de los Franciscanos and later in Buenos Aires, where he received his doctorate
in theology
and jurisprudence.
At the end of 1840 Narvaja arrived in Montevideo
, renewed his title as a Doctor of Jurisprudence and was received as a lawyer
. Shortly after the Sitio Grande during the Uruguayan Civil War
he returned to Buenos Aires, and later traveled to Bolivia
in the Argetine Andean Provinces
located in Chile until the end of 1843.
Upon his return to Montevideo he practiced as a lawyer, and published legal works and in 1855 he was admitted to the Facultad de Jurisprudencia as a professor of Civil Rights
, a chair that he held until 1872, year in which the Tribunal Superior de Justicia was integrated. In 1875 he was elected the deputy for Durazno
. This same year he was designated as the Minister of the Government, a position he maintained until February 1876, when the military epoch under President
Lorenzo Latorre
began.
Narvaja drafted the Código Civil de Uruguay, a work of exemplary merit which was put into effect in 1868; he was the author of the Código de Minería which became valid on January 17, 1876. He also contributed substantially to the correction of the Código de Comercio that had been prepared by Dr. Eduardo Acevedo Díaz
. Later on, he drafted numerous works and laws, as well as being a decisive and effecter impeller
of the legislation that gave Uruguay the ability to consolidate as an independent state.
In 1854 he married Joaquina Requena Sierra with whom he had a daughter named Mercedes. After her death in 1865, he remarried with Umbelina Tapia y Sierra with whom they had five children: Manuel Tomás, Tristán Hilario, Alfredo, Ricardo T., and Augusto.
Narvaja died on February 19, 1877 in Montevideo, after a brief illnes.
He published, among others, as an author the following works:
A street in the Cordón
neighborhood of Montevideo is named after him, equally famous is the street market
which also bears his name, held every Sunday.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
judge
Judge
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
, professor
Professor
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, theologian, and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
.
Biography
Narvaja was born on March 17, 1819 in CórdobaCórdoba, Argentina
Córdoba is a city located near the geographical center of Argentina, in the foothills of the Sierras Chicas on the Suquía River, about northwest of Buenos Aires. It is the capital of Córdoba Province. Córdoba is the second-largest city in Argentina after the federal capital Buenos Aires, with...
, Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
, to father Pedro Narvaja Dávila and mother Mercedes Montelles. He attended school in his hometown Colegio de los Franciscanos and later in Buenos Aires, where he received his doctorate
Doctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...
in theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
and jurisprudence.
At the end of 1840 Narvaja arrived in Montevideo
Montevideo
Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...
, renewed his title as a Doctor of Jurisprudence and was received as a lawyer
Lawyer
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. Shortly after the Sitio Grande during the Uruguayan Civil War
Uruguayan Civil War
The Uruguayan Civil War, also known as "Guerra Grande", was a series of armed conflicts that took place between the Colorado Party and the National Party in Uruguay from 1839 to 1851...
he returned to Buenos Aires, and later traveled to Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
in the Argetine Andean Provinces
Provinces of Argentina
Argentina is subdivided into twenty-three provinces and one autonomous city...
located in Chile until the end of 1843.
Upon his return to Montevideo he practiced as a lawyer, and published legal works and in 1855 he was admitted to the Facultad de Jurisprudencia as a professor of Civil Rights
Civil rights
Civil and political rights are a class of rights that protect individuals' freedom from unwarranted infringement by governments and private organizations, and ensure one's ability to participate in the civil and political life of the state without discrimination or repression.Civil rights include...
, a chair that he held until 1872, year in which the Tribunal Superior de Justicia was integrated. In 1875 he was elected the deputy for Durazno
Durazno
Durazno is the capital of Durazno in Uruguay. It is located at the intersection of Routes 5 and 41, in the south of the department, close to the borders with the departments of Flores to the southwest and Florida| to the southeast. It is only northeast of the city of Trinidad, capital of Flores...
. This same year he was designated as the Minister of the Government, a position he maintained until February 1876, when the military epoch under President
President of Uruguay
The President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay is the head of state of Uruguay. His or her rights are determined in the Constitution of Uruguay. Conforms with the Secretariat of the Presidency, the Council of Ministers and the Director of the Office of Planning and Budget, the executive branch...
Lorenzo Latorre
Lorenzo Latorre
Colonel Lorenzo Latorre rose through the army in Uruguay to become Minister of War and then President. Known as the dictador, he was well regarded and made improvements to Uruguay's education and finances...
began.
Narvaja drafted the Código Civil de Uruguay, a work of exemplary merit which was put into effect in 1868; he was the author of the Código de Minería which became valid on January 17, 1876. He also contributed substantially to the correction of the Código de Comercio that had been prepared by Dr. Eduardo Acevedo Díaz
Eduardo Acevedo Díaz
Eduardo Acevedo Díaz , was a Uruguayan writer, politician and journalist.-Early life:...
. Later on, he drafted numerous works and laws, as well as being a decisive and effecter impeller
Impeller
An impeller is a rotor inside a tube or conduit used to increase the pressure and flow of a fluid.- Impellers in pumps :...
of the legislation that gave Uruguay the ability to consolidate as an independent state.
In 1854 he married Joaquina Requena Sierra with whom he had a daughter named Mercedes. After her death in 1865, he remarried with Umbelina Tapia y Sierra with whom they had five children: Manuel Tomás, Tristán Hilario, Alfredo, Ricardo T., and Augusto.
Narvaja died on February 19, 1877 in Montevideo, after a brief illnes.
He published, among others, as an author the following works:
- De la Administración de Justicia en la República Oriental del Uruguay (1841)
- De la Sociedad Conyugal y las Dotes (1875)
- El Ejercicio de la Abogacía y la Defensa Libre (1875)
- Ley Hipotecaria y Graduación de Acreedores (1864, 2nd ed. 1867)
- Cuestión de oportunidad (1867).
A street in the Cordón
Cordón
Cordón is a central barrio of Montevideo, Uruguay, located directly East of the Centro. Its main avenue is 18 de Julio Avenue. It is delimited by Miguelete Str. and La Paz Str. to the North, Dr. Barrios Amorin Str. to the West, Canelones Str. to the South and Dr...
neighborhood of Montevideo is named after him, equally famous is the street market
Feria de Tristán Narvaja
Tristán Narvaja street market is a traditional street market that takes place every Sunday in Montevideo....
which also bears his name, held every Sunday.