Salustiano de Olózaga y Almandoz facts for kids
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Salustiano de Olózaga
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| Prime Minister of Spain | |
| In office 20 November 1843 – 5 December 1843 |
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| Monarch | Isabella II |
| Preceded by | Joaquin Maria Lopez |
| Succeeded by | Luis Gonzalez-Bravo |
| Minister of State | |
| In office 20 November 1843 – 29 November 1843 |
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| Preceded by | Joaquin de Frias |
| Succeeded by | Luis González Bravo |
| Seat N of the Real Academia Española | |
| In office 23 April 1871 – 23 September 1873 |
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| Preceded by | Frutos Saavedra Meneses |
| Succeeded by | León Galindo de Vera |
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Salustiano de Olózaga y Almandoz
8 June 1805 Oyon, Spain |
| Died | 23 September 1873 (aged 68) Enghien-les-Bains, France |
| Resting place | Pantheon of Illustrious Men |
| Political party | Progressive Party (Spain) |
| Spouse | Felisa Camarasa |
| Alma mater | University of Zaragoza Central University (Madrid) |
| Occupation | Soldier, writer and lawyer |
| Awards | Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece Great Cross of the Order of Charles III |
Salustiano de Olózaga y Almandoz (born June 8, 1805, in Oyón-Oion, Spain – died September 26, 1873, in Enghien-les-Bains, France) was an important Spanish politician, diplomat, lawyer, and writer. He served as Prime Minister of Spain for a short time and was also the ambassador to France three different times.
Early Life and Family
Salustiano de Olózaga grew up in a comfortable family in a region called Rioja Alavesa, in northern Spain. His family had modern ideas for their time.
His grandfather, Ramón Antonio, was recognized as a hidalgo in 1791. This meant his family had a special noble status, even if they weren't rich. His grandfather also served as a regidor, which was like a city council member, in Logroño.
Salustiano's father was a doctor who worked for the city of Arnedo. He earned a good living, which helped the family live comfortably.
Soon after Salustiano was born, his family moved to their house in Arnedo. This is where he learned to read and write his first words. Years later, Olózaga would say that he learned to read by studying the Spanish Constitution of 1812. He would update his reading as new parts of the constitution were added.
His Latin teacher was Marcelino Magro, a liberal professor from Cuenca, Spain. Marcelino had found safety in Arnedo. Instead of using religious texts, which was common then, he used writings from ancient Latin authors to teach his students.
Salustiano was very good at Latin. He even won a Latin competition held by the Franciscans at the Convento de Vico. The winner got to have all the other students cheer for their hometown. The chant, "Viva Arnedo!", stayed with him his whole life. Even when he was dying, he wrote a letter to his son remembering that special moment.
See also
In Spanish: Salustiano Olózaga para niños
