José María Orellana
José María Orellana Pinto (11 July 1872 – 26 September 1926) was a Guatemalan political and military leader. He was chief of staff of President Manuel Estrada Cabrera and President of Guatemala between 1921 and 1926, after overthrowing Conservative Unionist President Carlos Herrera. During his rule the Quetzal was established as the currency of Guatemala. Orellana Pinto died under suspicious circumstances in 1926 at the age of fifty-four. He was buried in the Guatemalan capital with state honors.
José María Orellana Pinto | |
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Orellana's portrait in 1925 | |
| President of Guatemala | |
| In office 10 December 1921 – 26 September 1926 | |
| Preceded by | Carlos Herrera |
| Succeeded by | Lázaro Chacón González |
| 16th First Vice President of Guatemala | |
| In office 8 December 1921 – 28 April 1922 | |
| President | Carlos Herrera y Luna |
| Preceded by | José Ernesto Zelaya |
| Succeeded by | Jorge Ubico |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 July 1872 El Jícaro, El Progreso, Guatemala |
| Died | 26 September 1926 (aged 54) Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Nickname(s) | Don Chema Rapadurero |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Guatemala |
| Rank | general |
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