José Concepción Pinto y Castro
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José Concepción Pinto Castro (1829–1898) was a Costa Rica
n politician
.
His parents were General Antonio Pinto Soares
and María del Rosario Castro y Ramírez. He married Aurelia Montealegre Fernández, daughter of Mariano Montealegre Bustamante
, in 1859.
He graduated in law from Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala
and served as secretary to President Rafael Carrera
of Guatemala
.
He was Magistrate and Prosecutor for the Corte Suprema de Justicia de Costa Rica, Governor of San José Province
in 1859 and 1870, supply member for San José in the Constituents Assembly from 1869 and Chief of the National Seal.
He actively participated in charitable activities. He was one of the founding members of the Brotherhood of Charity of San José and presided over the Board of Charity of San José.
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
n politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
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His parents were General Antonio Pinto Soares
António Pinto Soares
António Pinto Soares was Head of State of Costa Rica from September 11 to September 27, 1842.He led the popular uprising that overthrew Francisco Morazán on September 11, 1842, and served as Head of State until September 27, when he peacefully handled power to José María Alfaro.- Early life and...
and María del Rosario Castro y Ramírez. He married Aurelia Montealegre Fernández, daughter of Mariano Montealegre Bustamante
Mariano Montealegre Bustamante
Mariano Montealegre Bustamante was the first diplomat and first vice head of state of Costa Rica....
, in 1859.
He graduated in law from Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala
Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala
The Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala It is the biggest and oldest university of Guatemala, also it is the fourth founded in the Americas....
and served as secretary to President Rafael Carrera
Rafael Carrera
José Rafael Carrera Turcios was the ruler of Guatemala from 1844 to 1848 and from 1851 until his death in 1865. During his military career and presidency, the new nations in Central America faced numerous problems...
of Guatemala
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
.
He was Magistrate and Prosecutor for the Corte Suprema de Justicia de Costa Rica, Governor of San José Province
San José Province
San José is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the central part of the country, and borders the provinces of Alajuela, Heredia, Cartago, Limón and Puntarenas. The provincial capital is San José. The province covers an area of 4,965.9 km²...
in 1859 and 1870, supply member for San José in the Constituents Assembly from 1869 and Chief of the National Seal.
He actively participated in charitable activities. He was one of the founding members of the Brotherhood of Charity of San José and presided over the Board of Charity of San José.