Joaquín Eufrasio Guzmán

Joaquín Eufrasio Guzmán (15 February 1801 – 1875) was a Central American politician and military general who served as acting President of El Salvador on three occasions: from 25 October 1844 to 16 February 1845, from 25 April 1845 to 1 February 1846, and from 19 January 1859 to 15 February 1859, after conducting a coup against General Francisco Malespín after the Guerra de Malespín, an invasion into Nicaragua which he solely started to loot the Nicaraguan metropolis of León.

General
Joaquín Eufrasio Guzmán
President of El Salvador
In office
19 January 1859  15 February 1859
Acting President
Vice PresidentHimself
Preceded byMiguel Santín del Castillo
Succeeded byJosé María Peralta (acting)
In office
25 April 1845  1 February 1846
Vice PresidentHimself
Preceded byFermín Palacios (acting)
Succeeded byFermín Palacios (acting)
Vice President of El Salvador
In office
1 February 1858  1 February 1860
PresidentLorenzo Zepeda
Miguel Santín del Castillo
Gerardo Barrios
Himself
José María Peralta
Preceded byFrancisco Dueñas
Succeeded byJosé Félix Quirós
In office
1 February 1844  1 February 1846
Vice PresidentFrancisco Malespín
Fermín Palacios
Himself
Preceded byPedro José Arce
Succeeded byJosé Félix Quirós
Personal details
Born15 February 1801
Cartago, New Spain
Died1875 (aged 7374)
San Miguel, El Salvador
NationalityCosta Rican
Political partyConservative
SpousePaula Saldós
ChildrenDavid, Adelaida
RelativesGerardo Barrios (son-in-law)
OccupationPolitician, military officer
Military service
Allegiance El Salvador
RankGeneral
Battles/warsMalespín's War
Filibuster War
Honduran-Salvadoran War of 1845
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