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Eliodoro Yáñez
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| Born | May 6, 1860 |
| Died | July 26, 1932 (aged 72) |
Eliodoro Yáñez Ponce de León (born May 6, 1860 – died July 26, 1932) was an important figure in Chile. He was a journalist, a lawyer, and a politician. He also helped start the famous La Nación newspaper. Eliodoro Yáñez served as a government minister many times. He was even the leader of the Chilean Senate.
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Eliodoro Yáñez's Early Life and Education
Eliodoro Yáñez was born in Santiago, Chile. His parents were Manuel Antonio Yañez and María Josefa Ponce de León. He went to the Instituto Nacional for his early studies. After that, he studied Law at the Universidad de Chile. He became a lawyer in 1883.
Eliodoro Yáñez quickly became known for his deep understanding of laws. He was also very good at thinking logically. These skills helped him win many cases in court. People respected him a lot. His opinions were so valued that other lawyers and judges often asked for his advice.
A Career in Law and Writing
Eliodoro Yáñez loved the law. He worked with Ricardo Passi Garcia to create a "Compilation of Current Laws and Decrees" in 1884. This book was very popular. At the same time, he wrote articles for different newspapers. Many of these articles were about legal topics. For example, he wrote for On electoral freedom (Spanish: La libertad electoral) and the Forensics magazine (Spanish: La Revista forense). His passion for writing also made him a well-known journalist.
Stepping into Politics
While working as a lawyer and journalist, Eliodoro Yáñez got a special job. In 1889, he became a reporter for the Appeals Court of Santiago. He then joined the Liberal Party in 1893. A year later, he was elected as a deputy for Valdivia and La Union. A deputy is like a representative in the government. He was re-elected many times until 1903.
Eliodoro Yáñez was also the vice-president of the Chamber of Deputies in 1894 and 1895. Later, in 1912, he was elected as a senator for Valdivia. He served as a senator for many years, until 1930. He worked very hard in Congress. People said that almost every new law or idea was studied or reviewed by him.
Founding La Nación Newspaper
Eliodoro Yáñez believed that good journalism was important for a strong democracy. Because of this, he did more than just write for newspapers. He made a huge contribution to Chile by helping to start the La Nación newspaper. He founded it with other senators: Alfredo Escobar Campaña, Augusto Bruna Valenzuela, and Abraham Silva.
The first issue of La Nación came out on January 14, 1917. This new newspaper was known for supporting liberal ideas. It also had a great design and used educated language. La Nación even bought other newspapers, like Los Tiempos (The Times) in 1921 and the Correo de Valdivia (The Valdivia Post) in 1924.
Serving as a Government Minister
Besides his work in Congress, Eliodoro Yáñez also served as a government minister several times. From 1901 to 1902, he was the Minister of Foreign Relations. This was during the time of President German Riesco. He also temporarily served as the Minister of the Treasury.
Fifteen years later, he became the Minister of the Interior. This was under President Juan Luis Sanfuentes' government, from 1917 to 1918. During this time, he signed a new law. This law made important changes to the Constitution of 1833. Eliodoro Yáñez passed away in Santiago in 1932.
See also
In Spanish: Eliodoro Yáñez para niños
