Vicente Quesada
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Vicente Quesada was a Chile
an lawyer and lawmaker.
He was born in Copiapó
in 1812. He attended school at the Instituto Nacional
, then earned his law degree in 1834. He lived in Copiapó in the heyday of nearby mining at Chañarcillo
and Atacama. For many years, he was an attorney at for the old and respected firm of Gallo and Goyenechea, which promoted mining in the province and the northern coast. In 1865 he wrote a draft Mining Code on behalf of the Supreme Government, based in part on Mexico's industrial code. He worked in the press of Copiapó and belonged to the Radical Party. He was active in the constitutional revolution of 1859 and belonged to the Copiapó's radical assembly. At several times, he worked in the Municipality of Copiapó. He died in Copiapó in 1877.
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
an lawyer and lawmaker.
He was born in Copiapó
Copiapó
Copiapó is a city in northern Chile, located about 40 miles east of the coastal town of Caldera. Founded on December 8, 1744, it is the capital of Copiapó Province and Atacama Region....
in 1812. He attended school at the Instituto Nacional
Instituto Nacional
Instituto Nacional , founded on August 10, 1813 by the Chilean patriot José Miguel Carrera , officially Liceo Ex A-0 - Instituto Nacional General José Miguel Carrera, is Chile's oldest and most prestigious school...
, then earned his law degree in 1834. He lived in Copiapó in the heyday of nearby mining at Chañarcillo
Chañarcillo
Chañarcillo is a town and mine in the Atacama Desert of Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile, located near Vallenar and 75 kilometres from Copiapó. It is noted for its silver mining. The town grew up after the Chañarcillo silver mine was discovered on May 16 1832 by Juan Godoy...
and Atacama. For many years, he was an attorney at for the old and respected firm of Gallo and Goyenechea, which promoted mining in the province and the northern coast. In 1865 he wrote a draft Mining Code on behalf of the Supreme Government, based in part on Mexico's industrial code. He worked in the press of Copiapó and belonged to the Radical Party. He was active in the constitutional revolution of 1859 and belonged to the Copiapó's radical assembly. At several times, he worked in the Municipality of Copiapó. He died in Copiapó in 1877.