Luis González-Bravo y López de Arjona

Who was Luis González-Bravo y López de Arjona?

Luis González Bravo y López de Arjona was a Spanish politician, diplomat, intellectual, speaker, author, philanthropist and journalist graduated from law school, who served twice as President of Spain or Prime Minister of Spain, from 1843 to 1844 and in 1868. He held other important offices, such as once serving as Minister of State and Foreign Affairs, and twice as Minister of Home Affairs. He was appointed Ambassador of Spain to the United Kingdom in Queen Victoria's rule, and Ambassador of Spain to Portugal. He was the Spanish President responsible for granting the Latin American country of Chile its independence. He was a member of the Moderate Party, and occupied three times the post of Spanish Congressman or Member of Parliament, for Cádiz, Jaén, and the Canary Islands. He was Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece and Knight of the Order of Charles III. He founded four newspapers in Spain, and was the noted Spanish poet Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer's benefactor.