José María Lafragua
José María Lafragua | |
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| 6th Minister of the Interior | |
| In office 13 December 1855 – 31 January 1857 | |
| President | Ignacio Comonfort |
| Preceded by | Francisco de P. Cendejas |
| Succeeded by | Ignacio de la Llave |
| Personal details | |
| Born | José María Lafragua Ibarra 2 April 1813 Puebla, New Spain |
| Died | 15 November 1875 (aged 62) Mexico City, Mexico |
| Political party | Liberal |
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José María Lafragua Ibarra was a Mexican liberal lawyer, politician, diplomat, and writer. He was born in Puebla, 2 April 1813, the son of Lt. Col. José María Lafragua and Mariana de Ibarra and Veytia. He served in as Minister of Interior in the government of liberal President Ignacio Comonfort. He was the first director of the National Library of Mexico and key author of the Mexican Civil and Penal Codes.