TORRIENTE 



Commission consisting then of three mem- 

 bers, two of the places being held by Lib- 

 erals and one by a Conservative, Torriente, 

 until the beginning of 19 12 when he re- 

 signed. On his return from Spain he was 

 one of those who founded and organized 

 the National Conservative party which 

 he served for some years as General 

 Secretary, later as Vice-president, and 

 finally as President which honor he laid 

 down at the end of 19 14, but still con- 

 tinues to be Honorary President of the 

 party. 



In 1908 he was candidate for Senator 

 from his native province and in 19 10 for 

 Representative and was later elected 

 Senator for the term of eight years be- 

 ginning in April, 19 18. He was the first 

 Secretary of State in President MenocaPs 

 administration. Among matters of inter- 

 national importance which came under his 

 charge, and were determined in accordance 

 with his opinion and counsel, was the ques- 

 tion of claims made by England, France, 

 and Germany for damages suffered by their 

 subjects during the War of Independence 



AND MONOGRAPHS 



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