Background
CANTILO, José was born on August 23, 1877 in Buenos Aires. Son of Francisco Cantilo and Herminia Botet.
CANTILO, José was born on August 23, 1877 in Buenos Aires. Son of Francisco Cantilo and Herminia Botet.
Educated law school, University de Paris. Dr. honoris causa, University Católica de Santiago de Chile.
Secretary, Argentine legation, Italy, 1906. 1st secretary in Brazil, 1908, chargé d’affaires, 1910. Secretary to President Roque Sáenz Peña, 1910.
Under-secretary of foreign affairs, 1912. Minister to Paraguay, 1915, Portugal, 1919, Switzerland, 1926. Representative to Council of League of Nations, and International Labor Office.
Ambassador to Uruguay, 1930-1933, Italy, 1933-1938. Minister of foreign affairs, 1938-1940. Honorary member, University Nacional de Buenos Aires.
Officer, Légion d’Honneur (France). Grand cross, Cristo (Portugal), Sol del Perú, Del Mérito (Chile), Cruzeiro do Sul (Brazil), Cóndor de los Andes (Bolivia), Sts. Maurice and Lazarus (Italy), Carlos Manuel de Céspedes (Cuba), Honneur et Mérite (Haiti): commander, Pius IX (Vatican), Carlos III (Spain).
Member, University Nacional de Buenos Aires.
Married Rosa Martinez Chas. Children: Enrique, Herminia Rosa, and Maria Cristina.