Mariano Felipe Paz Soldán facts for kids
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Mariano Felipe Paz Soldán
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| Minister of Justice and Instruction | |
| In office 28 October 1869 – 27 May 1870 |
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| President | José Balta |
| Preceded by | Teodoro La Rosa |
| Succeeded by | José de Araníbar y Llano |
| Minister of Foreign Relations | |
| In office 26 January 1867 – 14 February 1867 |
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| President | Mariano Ignacio Prado |
| Preceded by | Manuel Yrigoyen Arias |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Yrigoyen Arias |
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| Born | 22 August 1821 Arequipa |
| Died | 22 August 1886 (aged 64) Lima |
| Nationality | Peruvian |
| Alma mater | University of San Agustín |
Mariano Felipe Paz Soldán (born August 22, 1821, died December 31, 1886) was an important Peruvian historian and geographer. He was born in Arequipa, Peru. He also served as a government minister, holding roles like Minister of Justice and Instruction, and Minister of Foreign Relations.
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Early Life and Studies
Mariano Paz Soldán grew up in Arequipa. He studied law at the University of San Agustín and also at the Seminary of San Jerónimo. After finishing his studies, he began working in different legal jobs.
Public Service and Key Projects
In 1853, Paz Soldán became a minister for Peru in New Granada (which is now Colombia). When he returned to Peru, he worked on a big project: building a modern prison in Lima. General Ramon Castilla supported his idea, and the prison was built.
In 1860, President Castilla made him the director of public works. In this role, he helped oversee the building of the statue of Simón Bolívar in Lima. He also helped reform Peru's money system by removing old, less valuable coins from Bolivia.
Important Books and Maps
Peru's Great Atlas
In 1861, Mariano Paz Soldán published a very important book: his great atlas of the Republic of Peru. An atlas is a collection of maps, and this one showed Peru in great detail.
History of Peru
Later, in 1868, he published the first part of his history of Peru. This book covered Peru's history after it gained independence. He wrote a second volume, and a third volume was published after he died. This last book brought Peru's history up to the year 1839.
Geographical Dictionary
In 1870, he served as the Minister of Justice and Worship under President José Balta. Soon after, he left public life. He also helped edit a large geographical dictionary of Peru that his brother, Mateo, had started. This dictionary was published in 1877.
During a difficult war with Chile, Paz Soldán moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina, for safety. There, he became a professor at the Colegio Nacional de Buenos Aires. While in Argentina, he wrote and published a history of the war in 1884. He passed away on December 31, 1886.
See also
In Spanish: Mariano Felipe Paz Soldán para niños
- Beagle Channel cartography since 1881
