Diego Vigil y Cocaña

Diego Vigil y Cocaña (1799, Tegucigalpa, Honduras 10 January 1845, Granada, Nicaragua) was a Central American politician. He was the last president of the Federal Republic of Central America (1839–40), during its disintegration. He was also chief of state of the federal states of Honduras (1829) and El Salvador (1836–37 and 1837–38).

Diego Vigil y Cocaña
Interim President of Federal Republic of Central America
In office
1 February 1839  31 March 1840
Preceded byFrancisco Morazán
Succeeded byOffice Abolished
11th & 13th President of El Salvador
In office
1 February 1836  23 May 1837
Preceded byFrancisco Gómez
Succeeded byTimoteo Menéndez
In office
7 June 1837  6 January 1838
Preceded byTimoteo Menéndez
Succeeded byTimoteo Menéndez
7th President of Honduras
In office
30 June 1828  2 December 1829
Preceded byFrancisco Morazán
Succeeded byFrancisco Morazán
Personal details
Born1799
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Died10 January 1845
Granada, Nicaragua
Political partyLiberal
Alma materUniversity of León
Professionpolitician
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