Famous People with Name Cortes

Carlos Echeverri Cortés            Origin/Culture/Country: South America

Carlos Echeverri Cortés: was a Colombian economist and diplomat who served as ad interim 5th Permanent Representative of Colombia to the United Nations, and as Ambassador of Colombia to Peru and Mexico. During his ambassadorship in Peru he became an enemy of the administration of President Manuel Arturo Odría Amoretti for granting political asylum to the politician Víctor Raúl Haya de la Torre, an action that drove the Peruvian Government to mount a five year struggle harassing embassy staff and personnel, and forming a military blockade around the Colombian Embassy where Haya was housed, this because Lima had refused to grant safe conduct for Haya to leave the country and Ambassador Echeverri refused to give him up.

Sebastian Saavedra            Origin/Culture/Country: South America

Sebastian Saavedra: is a Colombian racing driver. Born in Bogotá, Colombia, Piedrahita began his driving career at age of 7 karting in Mexico. Piedrahita transitioned to auto racing in 2009 competing in the LATAM Challenge Series where he gained 2 podiums, finished 7th in overall points and 2nd in the rookie standings.