President Julian Castro Name Fermin Toro Religion Roman Catholic | Succeeded by Miguel Herrera Preceded by Wenceslao Urrutia Role Diplomat | |
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Born 14 July 1806Caracas, Venezuela ( 1806-07-14 ) Spouse(s) Maria de las Mercedes de Tovar y Rodriguez del Toro Parents Jose Antonio Rodriguez del Toro y Alvarez Barba, Mercedes Blanco de la Plaza y Blanco | ||
Universidad Fermín Toro
Fermín Toro y Blanco (Caracas- El Valle, 14 July 1806 - Caracas, 23 December 1865) was a Venezuelan humanist, politician, diplomat and author.
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Biography
Among his many public positions he was Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Finance, President of the National Convention of 1858, President of the Chamber of Deputies and Minister Plenipotentiary to the United Kingdom, Spain, France and Colombia. Together with the Spanish queen Isabel II he signed in 1846 the Ratification of the Treaty of Recognition of Venezuela's Independence by Spain, the former colonial metropolis. He also negotiated border delimitations with Colombia and relevant political issues with European capitals. He is remembered for his writings, oratorical skills and opposition to dictatorship. Even though he was the author of the first Venezuelan novel he is better known for his economic and political essays. He is considered by many as the best orator in Venezuela's parliamentary history.
Death and legacy
His remains were located at the Panteón Nacional on 23 April 1876. He was related to Francisco Rodríguez del Toro and Fernando Rodríguez del Toro, important figures of the Venezuelan Independence process and to María Teresa Rodríguez del Toro, the wife of Simón Bolívar. Several universities and schools have been named in his honour, including the Liceo Fermin Toro, Venezuela's largest and more prestigious public school. He has been the object of several biographies.
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