José López Portillo y Rojas

José López Portillo y Rojas (May 26, 1850 – May 22, 1923), born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, was a Mexican lawyer, politician and man of letters. He served as Governor of Jalisco in 1911 and as Secretary of Foreign Affairs in 1914 for coup leader and brief Mexican President Victoriano Huerta, during the United States occupation of Veracruz. He served as Director of the Mexican Academy of Language from 1916 to 1923.

Preceded byAlberto Robles Gil

Succeeded byJosé M. Mier

PresidentVictoriano Huerta

Preceded byQuerido Moheno

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José López Portillo y Rojas
Governor of Jalisco
In office October 23, 1912 – February 10, 1914
Preceded by	Alberto Robles Gil
Succeeded by	José M. Mier
Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Mexico
In office February 17, 1914 – July 10, 1914
President	Victoriano Huerta
Preceded by	Querido Moheno
Succeeded by	Francisco S. Carvajal
Personal details
Born	(1850-05-26)May 26, 1850 Guadalajara, Jalisco
Died	May 26, 1923(1923-05-26) (aged 73) Mexico DF
Relations	José López Portillo y Pacheco (grandson)
Profession	lawyer, politician

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Rojas was an advocate of animal welfare and was vice-president of the Mexican Humane Association.^[1] He was well known for his opposition to bull fighting.^[1]

His grandson José López Portillo y Pacheco, was the president of Mexico from 1976 to 1982.