Matías Romero
Matías Romero | |
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Carte de visite presented to the United States government in 1863 | |
| Mexican Secretary of Finance | |
| In office 26 March 1892 – 31 December 1892 | |
| President | Porfirio Díaz |
| Preceded by | Benito Gómez Farías |
| Succeeded by | José Yves Limantour |
| In office 24 May 1877 – 4 April 1879 | |
| President | Porfirio Díaz |
| Preceded by | Francisco Landero y Cos |
| Succeeded by | José Hipólito Ramírez |
| In office 16 January 1868 – 12 June 1872 | |
| President | Benito Juárez |
| Preceded by | José María Garmendia |
| Succeeded by | Francisco Mejía Escalona |
| Ambassador of Mexico to the United States | |
| In office 15 February 1893 – 30 December 1898 | |
| Preceded by | Manuel María de Zamacona |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Azpíroz |
| In office 2 September 1863 – 13 July 1868 | |
| Preceded by | Luis de la Rosa |
| Succeeded by | Ignacio Mariscal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Matías Romero Avendaño 24 February 1837 Oaxaca, Oaxaca |
| Died | 30 December 1898 (aged 66) New York City, New York |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Education | Institute 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.