José Manuel Zozaya y Bermúdez (4 July 1778 – 21 June 1853) was the first Mexican diplomat to ever represent his country in the
United States
The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic of 50 U.S. state, states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 ...
, serving as
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary
An envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary, usually known as a minister, was a diplomatic head of mission who was ranked below ambassador. A diplomatic mission headed by an envoy was known as a legation rather than an embassy. Under the ...
from 12 December 1822 to 20 May 1823.
Aside from his diplomatic activities, Zozaya served as
attorney-in-fact of
Agustín de Iturbide
Agustín Cosme Damián de Iturbide y Arámburu (; 27 September 178319 July 1824), commonly known as Agustín de Iturbide and later by his regnal name Agustín I, was the first Emperor of Mexico from 1822 until his abdication in 1823. An offi ...
,
as congressman for Guanajuato (1820),
as auditor for the Army,
and operated the first
paper mill
A paper mill is a factory devoted to making paper from vegetable fibres such as wood pulp, old rags, and other ingredients. Prior to the invention and adoption of the Fourdrinier machine and other types of paper machine that use an endless belt ...
in the history of Mexico.
[Footnote of ]Carlos María de Bustamante
Carlos María de Bustamante Merecilla (4 November 1774 – 29 September 1848) was a Mexican statesman, historian, journalist who played a political and intellectual role in support of Mexican independence, both before and during the Mexican Wa ...
in
Works
* (1839).
* (1841).
Notes and references
1778 births
1853 deaths
People from Salvatierra, Guanajuato
Politicians from Guanajuato
Ambassadors of Mexico to the United States
Members of the Chamber of Deputies (Mexico)
Presidents of the Chamber of Deputies (Mexico)
People from New Spain
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