User:Richardeparkins/sandbox

General Fernando's public life began when he was 18 years old, and he has in the civil of the state held every office from alderman to president or governor inclusive. In the judiciary he has served as district judge and of the superior court. In the military service he began as a lieutenant and rose to be general of division. He was a deputy of the state legislature and a senator in the national congress and also for a while vice-president of the republic, besides being a member of several conventions. He his country as minister plenipotentiary near the five republics of America and always belonged to the liberal party.