José Joaquín Pesado facts for kids
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José Joaquín Pesado Pérez
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| Minister of Interior and Exterior Relations | |
| In office 14 November 1838 – 10 December 1838 |
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| President | Anastasio Bustamante |
| Preceded by | Luis Gonzaga Cuevas |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Gómez Pedraza |
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| Born | 9 February 1801 Palmar de Bravo, New Spain |
| Died | 3 March 1861 (aged 60) Mexico City, Mexico |
| Political party | Conservative |
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José Joaquín Pesado Pérez (born February 9, 1801, in Palmar de Bravo, Puebla, New Spain – died March 3, 1861, in Mexico City) was an important Mexican writer, journalist, poet, and politician. He played many roles in Mexico's early history after it became independent.
Early Life and Family
José Joaquín Pesado was born in a town called San Agustín del Palmar, which is now known as Palmar de Bravo, in the state of Puebla. This was in the year 1801, when Mexico was still under Spanish rule (known as New Spain).
He got married twice in his life. His first marriage was in 1822 to María de la Luz de la Llave y Segura. Twenty years later, he married Juana Segura Argüelles.
A Career in Politics
José Joaquín Pesado was very active in Mexican politics. He held several important government jobs. He served as the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, which means he was in charge of Mexico's relationships with other countries.
He was also the Interior Minister. This role involved managing the country's internal affairs, like public safety and government services. For a short time, he was even the Governor of Veracruz, leading one of Mexico's states.
Contributions to Literature
Besides his political work, Pesado was also a talented writer and poet. He was part of a group of important writers in the 1800s called the Academia de Letrán. This was a literary society where writers shared ideas and worked together.
He was also a member of the Academia Mexicana de la Lengua, which is like a special group dedicated to studying and protecting the Spanish language in Mexico. He even taught philosophy, which is the study of big ideas about life and knowledge.
Pesado wrote for several newspapers and magazines of his time. Some of these included El Radical and El Año Nuevo. He also worked as an editor for publications like El Mosaico Mexicano, El Recreo de las familias, El Nuevo Año, and La Cruz. Through his writing, he helped shape the ideas and culture of Mexico during a very important period in its history.
See also
In Spanish: José Joaquín Pesado para niños
