Background
Mendez, Pereira Octavio was born on August 30, 1887 in Aguadulce, Panama. Son of Joaquin and Micaela (Pereira) Mendez.
Mendez, Pereira Octavio was born on August 30, 1887 in Aguadulce, Panama. Son of Joaquin and Micaela (Pereira) Mendez.
Graduate Normal School of Panamá, 1908. University of Chile, 1913. Doctor honoris causa, University of San Marcos, Lima, Faculty of Law and Political Science, of Panamá.
University of Southern California, National University of Colombia.
Certificate of University of London.
Professor Spanish, National Institute, assistant secretary public instruction, rector, 1918-1923 and after 1933. Secretary public instruction, 1923-1927. Member of Parliament to Chile, France, Great Britain, 1927-1930.
Founder University of Panamá (president, 1935-1940).
President Inter-American University after 1943. Panamanian delegate to League of Nations, International Labor Conference, Conference at San Francisco, 1st General Assembly, United Nations, New New New York
Member Academy Panamena de la Lengua, Academy Panamena de la Historia, Unión Iber-Americana of Panama, Sociedad Bolivariana, Sociedad Panamiciña de Defecho Internacional, Asoclacion de Maestros (honorary), Comite France-Amerique. Member Academy de la Lengua, Academy de Historia, Union Ibero-Americana (Madrid). Clubs: Unión, Rotary.
Married Luz Amalia Guardia. Children: Luz Amalia, Octavio, Manuel Jose, Alicia.