Joaquín Baranda (May 7, 1840,
Mérida, Yucatán
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– May 21, 1909,
Mexico City
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) was a Mexican politician, lawyer and jurist. He played a main role in the creation of institutions like the Ministry of Justice () and the Escuela Normal para Profesores. During his political career he served in the
Chamber of Deputies
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Description
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and as president of the Supreme Tribunal of Justice, also as governor of
Campeche
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from 1871 to 1877. His remains were interred on June 29, 1981 at the
Rotunda of Illustrious Persons.
[Rotonda de las Personas Ilustres]
Joaquín Baranda
(in Spanish).
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Pino-Cámara family
1840 births
1909 deaths
Members of the Chamber of Deputies (Mexico)
Mexican judges
Burials at the Panteón de Dolores
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