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Mariano Felipe Paz Soldan
Mariano Felipe Paz Soldan , Peruvian historian and geographer, was born at Arequipa, Peru.
He studied law and, after holding some minor judicial offices, was minister to New Granada in 1853. After his return, he occupied himself with plans for the establishment of a model penitentiary at Lima, which he was enabled to accomplish through the support of General Ramon Castilla. In 1860, Castilla made him director of public works, in which capacity he superintended the erection of the Lima statue of Simon Bolivar. He was also concerned in the reform of the currency by the withdrawal of the debased ...
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