LUCAS ALAMAN
\lˈuːkəz ɐlˈamən], \lˈuːkəz ɐlˈamən], \l_ˈuː_k_ə_z ɐ_l_ˈa_m_ə_n]\
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A Mexican historian and statesman; born at Guanajuato, Oct. 18, 1792; died in Mexico, June 2, 1853. He is best known by his "History of Mexican Republic" (1844-49) and "History of Mexico" (1849-52). He performed important political services for Mexico, among others as Secretary of the Interior, 1823-25; and established many important public works, including the Mexican Museum.
By Charles Dudley Warner
