José Manuel Puig Casauranc
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Puig and the second or maternal family name is Casauranc.
José Manuel Puig Casauranc (31 January 1888 – 5 May 1939) was a Mexican politician, diplomat and journalist who served as Secretary of Public Education, Secretary of Industry, Commerce and Labor, Secretary of Foreign Affairs and federal legislator in both the Senate and Chamber of Deputies.[3][1] As a key adviser to President Plutarco Elías Calles (1924–28), he is credited with drafting Calles's speech to Congress following the assassination of President-elect Alvaro Obregón declaring the end of the age of caudillos and the start of rule of institutions and laws.[4]
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José Manuel Puig Casauranc | |
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Head of the Federal District Department | |
In office 1 January 1929 – 31 May 1930 | |
President | Emilio Portes Gil |
Preceded by | Primo Villa Michel |
Succeeded by | Crisóforo Ibáñez |
Secretary of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 1 January 1933 – 30 November 1934[1] | |
President | Abelardo L. Rodríguez |
Preceded by | Manuel C. Téllez |
Succeeded by | Emilio Portes Gil |
3rd Secretary of Public Education | |
In office 9 December 1930 – 9 October 1931 | |
President | Pascual Ortiz Rubio |
Preceded by | Carlos Trejo Lerdo de Tejada |
Succeeded by | Narciso Bassols |
In office 1 December 1924 – 22 August 1928 | |
President | Plutarco Elías Calles |
Preceded by | Bernardo J. Gastélum |
Succeeded by | Moisés Sáenz |
Member of the Chamber of Deputies for Veracruz's 19th district | |
In office 1 September 1922 – 31 August 1924 | |
Preceded by | Aurelio P. Márquez |
Succeeded by | Andrés E. Gómez |
Personal details | |
Born | José Manuel Puig Casauranc (1888-01-31)31 January 1888 Laguna del Carmen, Campeche[2] |
Died | 5 May 1939(1939-05-05) (aged 51) Havana, Cuba |
Nationality | Mexican |
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