Joaquín María del Castillo y Lanzas (11 November 1801 – 6 July 1878) was a Mexican politician who served twice as Secretary of Foreign Affairs (1846 and 1858–1859) and ten days as interim

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(1846) in the cabinet of Mariano Paredes. As a diplomat, he also served as

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of Mexico to the United Kingdom (1853–1855) and twice as

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of Mexico to the United States (1834–1836 and 1836–1837). Aside from his political and diplomatic activities, Del Castillo wrote poetry, worked as a journalist and editor for several publications and translated the works of

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Biography

He was born on 11 November 1801. He served as

of Mexico to the United Kingdom from 1853 to 1855. He died on 6 July 1878

Works

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Notes and references

1801 births 1878 deaths Politicians from Xalapa Secretaries of finance of Mexico Secretaries of foreign affairs of Mexico Members of the Chamber of Deputies (Mexico) Ambassadors of Mexico to the United States Ambassadors of Mexico to the United Kingdom Alumni of the University of Glasgow {{Mexico-politician-stub