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Ramón Posada y Soto
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| 1st President of the Supreme Court | |
| In office 1812–1814 |
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| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished until 1820 (Antonio Cano Manuel y Ramírez de Arellano (1820-1823)) |
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Ramón de Posada y Soto
January 3, 1746 Cangas de Onís, Spain |
| Died | January 1815 (aged 69) Toledo, Spain |
| Spouses | Ana Fernández de Córdoba (1778–1779) María Magdalena López de Cabrejas y Gómez |
| Children | 8 |
| Education | University of Valladolid University of Ávila University of Santa Catalina |
Ramón Posada y Soto (born January 3, 1746 – died January 1815) was an important Spanish lawyer, writer, and scholar. He became the very first President of Spain's highest court and served from 1812 to 1814.
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About Ramón Posada y Soto
Ramón Posada y Soto was born into important noble families from a region in Spain called Asturias. His parents were Joaquín de Posada y Rivero and Josefa de Soto y Posada.
His Education and Early Career
Ramón started his studies in philosophy at the Benedictine Convent of San Salvador in Celorio. After that, in 1762, he began studying law at the University of Valladolid. He also earned degrees in different types of law from the University of Santa Catalina and the University of Ávila by 1766. He finished his law studies at the University of Valladolid in 1767.
Even though he didn't get a job as a professor right away, he kept learning about law. He practiced at a special law school in Valladolid and worked with important lawyers. He also served as the secretary for the University of Valladolid.
Moving to Madrid and Working for the King
In 1773, Ramón moved to Madrid and became a lawyer for the Royal Councils, which were like important government groups. He was very young but quickly became a member of the San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Arts in 1774. This academy was for art and culture.
Later that year, King Charles III chose him to be a judge in Guatemala. In Guatemala, he also helped govern by being part of different groups that dealt with things like police, tobacco, and the Jesuits (a religious order). In 1779, he was chosen to be a special judge for criminal cases in Peru, but he didn't take that job. Instead, he became a prosecutor in Mexico. While in Mexico, he also worked as the Protector-General for the Native People, helping to protect their rights. In 1785, he was honored as a knight of the Order of Charles III.
Family Life
Ramón married Ana Fernández de Córdoba in Guatemala in 1778. Ana was related to the Viceroy of Mexico, a very important leader. They had six children together. After Ana passed away in 1799, Ramón married again to María Magdalena López de Cabrejas y Gómez, and they had two daughters.
Later Career and the Supreme Court
In 1793, Ramón asked several times to become a prosecutor in the Council of the Indies, another important government body, and he got the job. It was around this time that the famous artist Francisco de Goya painted his portrait.
In 1796, Ramón helped a committee that was looking into a plan for direct trade between China and India. This led him to work closely with the Royal Company of the Philippines, a state-supported business, where he became Vice President. He left his prosecutor job in 1803.
During a war called the Peninsular War, King Joseph I asked Ramón to join his Council of State in 1808. However, Ramón chose to support the Spanish side and King Ferdinand VII. In the city of Cádiz, a special government group called the Supreme Junta asked him to join a new court. This court was set up to investigate people who had sided with the French during the war.
In 1810, the Council of the Indies was restarted, and Ramón became a member. When Spain approved its new Constitution in 1812, the Supreme Court was created as the highest court in the country. Ramón was one of the twenty judges chosen for this new court. He was then elected as the first President of the Supreme Court. On June 20, 1812, he gave the court's first official speech.
After the king canceled the Constitution in 1814, Ramón refused to go back to his old job in the Council of the Indies. He passed away a year later.
See also
In Spanish: Ramón de Posada y Soto para niños
