Pedro Ruiz de Velasco
| Pedro Thomas Ruiz de Velasco de la Madrid | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Pedro Thomas Ruiz de Velasco de la Madrid April 1, 1915 Mexico District Federal, Mexico |
| Died |
August 18, 1996 (aged 81) Mexico City, Mexico |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Spouse(s) | Susana Zenteno Ruiz de Velasco (m. 1915–96) |
| Children | 18 children including Veronica Ruiz de Velasco |
| Parent(s) | Felipe Ruiz de Velasco Leyva & Beatrice de la Madrid |
Pedro Thomas Ruiz de Velasco de la Madrid (April 1, 1915 – August 18, 1996) was a Mexican businessman and the family holder of several historical documents from Mexico including the original Acta de Independencia del Imperio Mexicano de 1821.
Biography
Pedro Ruiz de Velasco was born in the Mexican Federal District and married Susana Esperanza Zenteno August 2, 1945. His children included Veronica Ruiz de Velasco, an important Mexican neo-figurative artist.
The Ruiz de Velasco family were the original owners for 128 years of the Acta de Independencia del Imperio Mexicano de 1821. This document was passed down through generations from Nicolás Bravo. On August 22, 1987, Pedro Ruiz de Velasco gave the document as a gift to Mexico.
Jose Francisco Ruiz Massieu accepted this gift and secured this historical document in the Museo Historico de Acapulco Fuerte de San Diego in Acapulco in the State of Guerrero.
Pedro Ruiz de Velasco died in México D.F. at the age of 81.
References
- Diaz Clavel, Enrique, "Donan al Gobierno de Guerrero el Acta de la Independencia", Excelsior - El Periodico de la Vida Nacional, August 23, 1987. (Spanish)
- Robles Benitez, Armando; "Historicos Documentos se Deterioran", Acapulco Novedades, June 5, 1988. (Spanish)
- Estrada, Jaime, "La Independencia llega a Nuestra Ciudad!!!", El Centro, March 5, 1992. (Spanish)
- Trejo, Guillermina, "Resguardó descendiente de Nicolás Bravo una de tres copias del Acta de Independencia", January 29, 2013 (Spanish)