Fernando Figueroa

Fernando Figueroa (4 March 1849 – 16 June 1919) was the President of El Salvador from 14 May to 18 June 1885 and again from 1 March 1907 to 1 March 1911. He also served twice as Minister of National Defense and Governor of San Vicente.

Brigadier General
Fernando Figueroa
23rd President of El Salvador
In office
1 March 1907  1 March 1911
Vice PresidentManuel Enrique Araujo
Preceded byTomás Regalado
Succeeded byManuel Enrique Araujo
In office
14 May 1885  18 June 1885
Provisional President
Preceded byRafael Zaldívar
Succeeded byJosé Rosales Herrador
Minister of National Defense
In office
11 July 1906  1 March 1911
PresidentPedro José Escalón (1906–1907)
Himself (1907–1911)
Preceded byTomás Regalado
Succeeded byJosé María Peralta Lagos
In office
1 March 1900  1 March 1903
PresidentTomás Regalado
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byTomás Regalado
Personal details
Born4 March 1849
Ilobasco or San Vicente, El Salvador
Died16 June 1919(1919-06-16) (aged 70)
San Salvador, El Salvador
Political partyLiberal
Spouse
Luz Rodríguez
(m. 1878)
Children6
OccupationMilitary, politician
Military service
Allegiance El Salvador
Branch/serviceSalvadoran Army
Years of service1863–1885, 1890–1911
RankBrigadier General
Battles/warsWar of 1863
Barrios' War of Reunification
Second Totoposte War
Third Totoposte War
War of 1907
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