Gustavo Herrera
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Gustavo Herrera Grau was a Venezuela
n lawyer and diplomat. Being born in 1890, were his parents Aureliano Hernandez Irigoyen and Dolores Grau Duarte, studied primary in the German Catholic School of Caracas administrated by teachers Luis Ezpelosín and Agustin Aveledo, in 1916 graduates as Doctor in Political Sciences at the Central University of Venezuela
(UCV), with a thesis entitled The legal mortgage. Between 1916 and 1921, practiced law in Ciudad Bolivar
. Back in Caracas joined the faculty of the School of Law at the UCV, as professor of economics and public finance. From 1922 to 1936, was advisor of the Ministry of Finance in charge of Román Cárdenas, being Herrera one of the authors of a reform to the National Treasury, which established the guidelines and principles that were in effect for a long time in Venezuela. In 1936, was appointed as Finance Minister by President Eleazar López Contreras
. Shortly, goes to Europe as Plenipotentiary Minister of Venezuela, in Netherlands and Germany.
In 1938, after his return to Venezuela, worked as legal consultant of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, being, due to the illness of Minister Esteban Gil Borges
, the acting head of the Ministry. Represents Venezuela in various inter-American conferences and was founding member of the Committee of Neutrality, then the American Juridical Committee, in Rio de Janeiro
(1939–1940). In 1941, was designated Minister of Education by President Isaías Medina Angarita
, beginning an extensive program of foundations of new institutes and schools.
Gustavo Herrera participates in the drafting of the Hydrocarbons Law of 1943, the same year was appointed as Minister of Development. In July, 1945, attend along with Foreign Minister Caracciolo Parra Pérez, to the Conference of San Francisco, California
, in which the UN was created. After his return to Caracas, is appointed to the Foreign Affairs Ministry, being in that position until the overthrow of President Medina, on 18 October 1945, after the coup his house was ransacked, refuging in the Belgian Legation and having a voluntarily exile in New York City, working as consultant to U.S. companies with investments in Venezuela. In 1948, returned to his country and founds along with Luis Gerónimo Pietri a legal desk, where practices his profession until his death in 1953.
A public high school in Caracas was named after him.
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
n lawyer and diplomat. Being born in 1890, were his parents Aureliano Hernandez Irigoyen and Dolores Grau Duarte, studied primary in the German Catholic School of Caracas administrated by teachers Luis Ezpelosín and Agustin Aveledo, in 1916 graduates as Doctor in Political Sciences at the Central University of Venezuela
Central University of Venezuela
The Central University of Venezuela is a premier public University of Venezuela located in Caracas...
(UCV), with a thesis entitled The legal mortgage. Between 1916 and 1921, practiced law in Ciudad Bolivar
Ciudad Bolívar
Ciudad Bolívar is the capital of Venezuela's southeastern Bolivar State. It was founded with the name Angostura in 1764, renamed in 1846, and, as of 2010, had an estimated population of 350,691....
. Back in Caracas joined the faculty of the School of Law at the UCV, as professor of economics and public finance. From 1922 to 1936, was advisor of the Ministry of Finance in charge of Román Cárdenas, being Herrera one of the authors of a reform to the National Treasury, which established the guidelines and principles that were in effect for a long time in Venezuela. In 1936, was appointed as Finance Minister by President Eleazar López Contreras
Eleazar López Contreras
José Eleazar López Contreras was President of Venezuela . López was a general and one of Juan Vicente Gómez's collaborators.Eleazar López was the only child of Col. Manuel Maria López and Catalina Contreras...
. Shortly, goes to Europe as Plenipotentiary Minister of Venezuela, in Netherlands and Germany.
In 1938, after his return to Venezuela, worked as legal consultant of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, being, due to the illness of Minister Esteban Gil Borges
Esteban Gil Borges
Esteban Gil Borges , was a Venezuelan politician, diplomat, writer and university professor.Being born in Caracas, graduates as lawyer and doctor in political sciences at the Central University of Venezuela in 1898, after that joins the Venezuelan Foreign Service, working as lawyer for the border...
, the acting head of the Ministry. Represents Venezuela in various inter-American conferences and was founding member of the Committee of Neutrality, then the American Juridical Committee, in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
(1939–1940). In 1941, was designated Minister of Education by President Isaías Medina Angarita
Isaías Medina Angarita
Isaías Medina Angarita was a Venezuelan military and political leader, president of Venezuela from 1941 until 1945....
, beginning an extensive program of foundations of new institutes and schools.
Gustavo Herrera participates in the drafting of the Hydrocarbons Law of 1943, the same year was appointed as Minister of Development. In July, 1945, attend along with Foreign Minister Caracciolo Parra Pérez, to the Conference of San Francisco, California
United Nations Conference on International Organization
The United Nations Conference on International Organization was a convention of delegates from 50 Allied nations that took place from 25 April 1945 to 26 June 1945 in San Francisco, California. At this convention, the delegates reviewed and rewrote the Dumbarton Oaks agreements...
, in which the UN was created. After his return to Caracas, is appointed to the Foreign Affairs Ministry, being in that position until the overthrow of President Medina, on 18 October 1945, after the coup his house was ransacked, refuging in the Belgian Legation and having a voluntarily exile in New York City, working as consultant to U.S. companies with investments in Venezuela. In 1948, returned to his country and founds along with Luis Gerónimo Pietri a legal desk, where practices his profession until his death in 1953.
A public high school in Caracas was named after him.