El legislador : Ponciano Arriaga, 1811-1863 / Miguel Ángel Porrúa, 2011. 165 pages : 21 cm. ISBN: 9786074015164. Contributions and participation in Congress by 19th century politician and legislator Ponciano Arriaga. His interventions were relevant: promoting free education and in agrarian matters. He created a Ministry for the Poor and supported land ownership by the population who would work the land and make it productive.