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Tomas Jose Gonzalez-Carvajal

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GONZALEZ-CARVAJAL, TOMAS JOSE 1834), Spanish poet and statesman. Intendant (1795) of the col onies recently founded in Sierra Morena and Andalusia, and direc tor (1813) of the University of San Isidro, he was imprisoned (2815-20) for establishing a chair of international law. Rein stated by the revolution of 1820, he was exiled by the counter revolution of 1823-27. He died a member of the supreme council of war. As an author, he is known for his metrical translations of the poetical works of the Bible after the model of Luis de Leon.