Matías Romero

Matías Romero
Carte de visite presented to the United States government in 1863
Mexican Secretary of Finance
In office
26 March 1892  31 December 1892
PresidentPorfirio Díaz
Preceded byBenito Gómez Farías
Succeeded byJosé Yves Limantour
In office
24 May 1877  4 April 1879
PresidentPorfirio Díaz
Preceded byFrancisco Landero y Cos
Succeeded byJosé Hipólito Ramírez
In office
16 January 1868  12 June 1872
PresidentBenito Juárez
Preceded byJosé María Garmendia
Succeeded byFrancisco Mejía Escalona
Ambassador of Mexico to the United States
In office
15 February 1893  30 December 1898
Preceded byManuel María de Zamacona
Succeeded byManuel Azpíroz
In office
2 September 1863  13 July 1868
Preceded byLuis de la Rosa
Succeeded byIgnacio Mariscal
Personal details
Born
Matías Romero Avendaño

(1837-02-24)24 February 1837
Oaxaca, Oaxaca
Died30 December 1898(1898-12-30) (aged 66)
New York City, New York
NationalityMexican
EducationInstitute of Sciences and Arts of Oaxaca

Matías Romero Avendaño (24 February 1837 – 30 December 1898) was a Mexican politician and diplomat who served three times as Secretary of Finance and twice as ambassador of Mexico to the United States during the 19th century.