Casimiro Barela | |
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| Member of the Colorado Senate from the 4th district | |
| In office January 3, 1893 – January 3, 1917 | |
| Preceded by | Henry C. Bolsinger |
| Succeeded by | Samuel W. DeBusk |
| Member of the Colorado Senate from the 18th district | |
| In office January 3, 1883 – January 3, 1893 | |
| Preceded by | Juan A. Baca |
| Succeeded by | Frank W. Smith |
| Member of the Colorado Senate from the 17th district | |
| In office November 1, 1876 – January 3, 1883 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | A.J. Rising |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Casimiro Barela March 4, 1847 Embudo, New Mexico |
| Died | December 18, 1920 Barela, Colorado |
| Political party | Republican (1904–1920) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (until 1904) |
| Occupation | Colorado legislator and senator, Justice of Peace in Trinidad, Colorado |
| Known for | Constitution of Colorado |
Casimiro Barela (March 4, 1847 – December 18, 1920) was an American politician responsible for authoring the Constitution of Colorado.[1] He served in both the Colorado Territory legislature and the legislature of the State. He was known as the "Father of the Colorado Senate" and served for 40 years.[2] According to scholars, Barela's legacy in Colorado would show a willingness to work for the business class but to also guard the Hispanic culture and Spanish language speaking populace from the newer culture being introduced from the east, all while acting as a politician-patron for the people of Trinidad, Colorado.[3]
- ^ "Casimiro Barela: Perpetual Senator". Colorado Virtual Library. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
- ^ "Colorado Latino Hall of Fame". Colorado Business Roundtable. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
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