Protasio Tagle

Protasio Tagle was a Mexican soldier and politician who lived in the 19th century. He participated in the Reform War as a member of the liberal sector, and later led a republican division during the second French intervention in Mexico. He joined general Porfirio Díaz during the Revolution of Tuxtepec (see Plan de Tuxtepec) and, after Díaz won and became the president of Mexico, Tagle was appointed as the Secretary of the Interior. In 1879 there were possibilities for him to be the presidential candidate, but he was defeated by Manuel González and finally retired from political activities.

Protasio Tagle
Secretary of Justice and Public Instruction
In office 4 June 1877 – 15 November 1879
President	Porfirio Díaz
Preceded by	Ignacio Ramírez
Succeeded by	Ignacio Mariscal
Secretary of the Interior
In office 17 February 1877 – 23 May 1877
President	Porfirio Díaz
Succeeded by	Trinidad García de la Cadena
In office 21 November 1876 – 6 December 1876
President	Porfirio Díaz
Preceded by	Juan José Baz
Deputy of the Congress of the Union for the 25th district of the State of Mexico
In office 8 December 1867 – 31 April 1871
Personal details
Political party	Liberal