Enrique López Maquieira
Enrique López Maquieira (1865 – 30 May 1918) was a Chilean politician, diplomat and industrialist affiliated with the Conservative Party.
He served as a deputy of the Republic for Rere and Puchacay between 1900 and 1903.
Biography
López was born in Valparaíso in 1865, the son of Enrique López Vargas and María Rita Maquieira Dueñas. He married Josefina Huici Latate, with whom he had five children. He was educated in England and later at the Sorbonne in Paris.
During the Chilean Civil War of 1891, López supported the congressional side and collaborated with its secret revolutionary committee. Following the conflict, he served as a municipal councillor of Santiago from 1891 to 1894. Among the urban projects promoted during his tenure were changes to Santiago's public gardens and the creation of a lagoon in the Parque Cousiño.
López was also involved in industrial activities. Together with , he participated in an early attempt to establish a cement factory in La Calera. Although the enterprise was unsuccessful, it preceded the later development of the cement industry in the area.
Political career
A member of the Conservative Party, López was elected deputy for Rere and Puchacay for the 1900–1903 legislative period. He served on the Internal Police Committee and the Government Committee.
In 1910, López was appointed Chilean minister plenipotentiary in Vienna, where he worked to strengthen relations between Chile and Austria-Hungary and negotiated an Austro-Chilean navigation agreement. During his diplomatic service, he received several decorations, including the Order of the Iron Crown.
He died in Vienna on 30 May 1918.