Francisco Malespín

Francisco Malespín Herrera (1806 – 25 November 1846) was a Salvadoran military officer and politician, elected as the president of El Salvador in 1844. He served from 7 February 1844 to 15 February 1845, when he was deposed by his vice president Joaquín Eufrasio Guzmán after invading and overthrowing the liberal government in Nicaraguan. He also led El Salvador to a short unsuccessful war against Guatemala. After being deposed, Malespin returned to El Salvador with forces from Honduras, but he was captured and assassinated. Some of Malespin's closest allies were Francisco Ferrera in Honduras as well as Juan Lindo, both conservatives. He was supported by Honduras after his downfall.

Francisco Malespín
President of El Salvador
In office
7 February 1844 – 15 February 1845
Vice PresidentJoaquín Eufrasio Guzmán
Preceded byFermín Palacios
Succeeded byJoaquín Eufrasio Guzmán
Personal details
Born28 September 1806
Izalco, Intendancy of San Salvador
Died25 November 1846(1846-11-25) (aged 40)
San Fernando, Chalatenango, El Salvador
Professionmilitary

Like many other conservatives, Malespín opposed Francisco Morazán, a prominent liberal politician, who opposed dissolving the Federal Republic of Central America.

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