'It is to Preserve Life, to Work for the Trees': The Steward of Mexico's Forests, Miguel Angel de Quevedo, 1862-1948

An important chapter in Mexico’s forest history is told through the life of Miguel Angel de Quevedo, Mexico’s tireless conservation crusader and a contemporary of American conservation leader Gifford Pinchot. A professionally trained engineer who took up forestry issues after observing forest and watershed devastation across his country’s varied landscapes, Quevedo influenced many aspects of society and earned the nickname “Apostle of the Tree.” His efforts coincided with tumultuous political events and seesawing efforts at economic and constitutional reform.