Luis Miró Quesada

Luis Miró Quesada
Born(1880-12-05)5 December 1880
Died24 March 1976(1976-03-24) (aged 95)
FamilyMiró Quesada family

Luis Joaquín Miró-Quesada de la Guerra (1880–1976) was a Peruvian journalist and politician in the early 20th century. He was the mayor of Lima from 1916 to 1918 and the Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1931.[1] He was also the director and editor of the influential newspaper El Comercio.[2]

He studied at Universidad Mayor de San Marcos.[1]

Biography

His father was José Antonio Miró Quesada, owner of the daily newspaper El Comercio, and his mother was Matilde de la Guerra Gorostide.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Enciclopedia Universal Ilustrada Europeo Americana (in Spanish) (Suplemento 1975-1976 ed.). Espasa Calpe S.A. pp. 237–238.
  2. ^ Mankiewicz, Frank; Braden, Tom (20 March 1969). "Peruvians Stoutly Upheld Seizure of U.S. Oil Firm". Spokane Daily Chronicle. p. 4. Retrieved 19 January 2026.