Background
Smith Y MIYARES, Alberto was born on June 11, 1861 in Caracas. Son of Guillermo Smith Vera and Concepción Miyares Egui.
engineer professor and public man
Smith Y MIYARES, Alberto was born on June 11, 1861 in Caracas. Son of Guillermo Smith Vera and Concepción Miyares Egui.
Construction engineer of the railway from Louisiana Guayra to Caracas, 1883. Engineer and contractor of the German and Central Railways. In charge of the construction of more than 100 engineering works including the first aqueduct and water system in Caracas, the first aqueduct in Puerto Cabello (1883-1885), various railway tunnels and viaducts, the bridges of El Guanábano, Abanico, Oeste 6 et cetera
Professor of physics and philoscn phy in the University of Caracas, 1883— 1913.
Professor emeritus since 1913- founder of the chair of the history of philosophy and of science in the University of Caracas, 1908. Foreign more than 12 years president of the Faculty of Exact Sciences of the University of Caracasat various times rector of the University • Minister of Industry, 1897.
Minister of Public Works, 1900-1902. Minister Plenipotentiary to Ecuador, Perú, and Bolivia, 1912.
National deputy and senator to various legislatures between the years 1898-1912.
In exile for political reasons since 1913.
Colegio de Ingenieros (vice-president).
Married Dolores de las Casas.