Guillermo Prieto
Guillermo Prieto | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 28 January 1858 – 5 August 1858 | |
| President | Benito Juárez |
| Preceded by | Melchor Ocampo |
| Succeeded by | Melchor Ocampo |
| In office 20 January 1861 – 5 April 1861 | |
| President | Benito Juárez |
| Preceded by | Melchor Ocampo |
| Succeeded by | Francisco de P. Gochicoa |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| President | José María Iglesias |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 February 1818 Mexico City |
| Died | 2 March 1897 (aged 79) Tacubaya, Mexico City |
| Resting place | Dolores Civil Cemetery 19°24′24″N 99°12′17″W / 19.40679°N 99.20459°W |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Emilia Golard |
| Occupation | |
Guillermo Prieto Pradillo ⓘ (10 February 1818 – 2 March 1897) was a Mexican novelist, short-story writer, poet, chronicler, journalist, essayist, patriot and Liberal politician. According to Eladio Cortés, during his lifetime he was considered Mexico's national poet, and his political allegiance to the Mexican liberals allowed him to serve as Minister of Finance and Minister of Foreign Affairs under different administrations.
In his writings he used several pen names, including Don Benedeno and Fidel.