Miguel Lerdo de Tejada (politician)
Miguel Lerdo de Tejada Corral y Bustillos (born July 6, 1812 in Veracruz , † March 22, 1861 in Mexico City ) was a Mexican politician.
As a member (from 1849 ) and president (from 1852 ) of the Ayuntamiento (city council) of Mexico City, the liberal politician Lerdo initiated reforms in the field of education, transport and health and the municipal budget.
1856 he was foreign minister, and in 1856 - 57 Treasury under President Ignacio Comonfort . At this time he announced the Ley Lerdo, well-known Ley de Desamortización de Fincas Rústicas y Urbanas (Law for the Dissolution of Agricultural and Urban Property ), which was a forced sale of both ecclesiastical properties - except for the buildings necessary for ecclesiastical service such as churches, monasteries and training centers - as well as the state and urban properties - except government buildings, schools and prisons - should work in favor of the national tax authorities. As a result of the Reform War and the French intervention between 1858 and 1867 , the implementation of the law was largely interrupted and essentially only took place under Porfirio Diaz .
After disagreements with President Benito Juárez , Lerdo resigned as minister in late 1860 and became a member of the Supreme Court in 1861.
Lerdo was the older brother of President Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada .
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- Comercio exterior de México desde la conquista hasta hoy , 1853
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lerdo de Tejada, Miguel |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Lerdo de Tejada Corral y Bustillos, Miguel |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Mexican politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 6, 1812 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Veracruz |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 22, 1861 |
| Place of death | Mexico city |