Attorney and Politician. José Ponciano Arriaga Mejía was a lawyer and radical liberal politician. Arriaga rose to prominence in the late 1840s and is particularly known for pushing for the equality of people through property rights. Arriaga proposed a law in which the government would confiscate lands from the local hacienda owners and redistribute it to the local Indian population. Later in his career, Arriaga proposed landowners who possessed more than 15 square leagues, had to begin cultivating their land or forfeit it. Arriaga has served in multiple political positions including, Minister of justice, Constitutional Congressman, Secretary of the Interior and President of the Chamber of Deputies.
Attorney and Politician. José Ponciano Arriaga Mejía was a lawyer and radical liberal politician. Arriaga rose to prominence in the late 1840s and is particularly known for pushing for the equality of people through property rights. Arriaga proposed a law in which the government would confiscate lands from the local hacienda owners and redistribute it to the local Indian population. Later in his career, Arriaga proposed landowners who possessed more than 15 square leagues, had to begin cultivating their land or forfeit it. Arriaga has served in multiple political positions including, Minister of justice, Constitutional Congressman, Secretary of the Interior and President of the Chamber of Deputies.
Bio by: Ola K Ase
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