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Carlos Adolfo Urueta

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Carlos Adolfo Urueta
Urueta in 1917
Ambassador of Colombia to the United States
In office
June 11, 1917 – October 15, 1921
Succeeded byCarlos Uribe
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
1921–1931
Minister of National Defense
In office
July 27, 1931 – September 13, 1931
Personal details
Born1873
Ayapel, Colombia
DiedSeptember 13, 1931(1931-09-13) (aged 58)
Bogotá, Colombia
EducationUniversity of Bolivar

Carlos Adolfo Urueta (1873 – September 13, 1931)[1] was a Colombian statesman. He was the Ambassador of Colombia to the United States from June 11, 1917, to October 15, 1921. He was the Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1921. He was the Minister of National Defense starting on July 27, 1931, to his death.[2]

Biography

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He was born in 1873 in Ayapel, Colombia and he attended the University of Bolivar, at Cartagena.

He was the Ambassador of Colombia to the United States starting on June 11, 1917, and was succeeded by Carlos Uribe on October 15, 1921.[3]

He was the Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1921. He was the Minister of National Defense starting on July 27, 1931, to his death.[2]

He died on September 13, 1931.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Profile of Carlos Adolfo Urueta
  2. ^ a b c "Carlos Urueta Dies. Colombian Statesman. Was Liberal Prime Minister [sic] Since July 27. Former Envoy to Washington". The New York Times. September 14, 1931. Retrieved 2015-07-10.
  3. ^ Rasor, William W. (1917). "Dr. Carlos Adolfo Urueta". Pan American Magazine.