Francisco Tudela y Varela explained

Francisco Tudela y Varela (December 24, 1876 – November 19, 1962) was a French-born Peruvian diplomat, lawyer and politician. He was born in Paris, France. He graduated from the National University of San Marcos and served on its faculty. He was a member of the Civilista Party. He was Minister of Finance (August 22 – September 18, 1914)^[1] and foreign minister (June 17 – December 24, 1913, July 27, 1917 – December 6, 1918) in the Government of Peru. He was 68th Prime Minister of Peru (July 27, 1917 – December 18, 1918) under President José Pardo y Barreda. He served as ambassador of Peru to Spain and the United States (1918–1919), and later to the Netherlands (1936). He served as President of the Chamber of Deputies (1915–1916).^[2] He served as mayor of Lima.

He became president of the Central Reserve Bank in 1945 and served until 1948.^[3]

Works

«La nacionalidad en el Perú» (inserta en Anales de la Universidad , tomo XXVII, pp. 193–212; Lima, 1900). Tesis con la que se graduó de bachiller en Ciencias Políticas y Administrativas en 1899.
«El Derecho Internacional americano» (inserta en Anales de la Universidad , tomo XXVIII, pp. 83–118; Lima, 1901). Tesis con la que se graduó de doctor en Ciencias Políticas y Administrativas en 1900.
«El voto obligatorio». Tesis con la que se graduó de bachiller en Jurisprudencia en 1899.

Basadre, Jorge: Historia de la República del Perú. 1822 - 1933, Octava Edición, corregida y aumentada. Tomos 10 y 11. Editada por el Diario "La República" de Lima y la Universidad "Ricardo Palma". Impreso en Santiago de Chile, 1998.
Tauro del Pino, Alberto: Enciclopedia Ilustrada del Perú. Tercera Edición. Tomo 16, TAB/UYU. Lima, PEISA, 2001.
Guerra, Margarita: Historia General del Perú. Tomo XI. La República Aristocrática. Primera Edición. Editor Carlos Milla Batres. Lima, Perú, 1984. Depósito legal: B. 22436-84 (XI).