José María Reina Barrios
José María Reyna Barrios (December 24, 1854 – February 8, 1898) was President of Guatemala from March 15, 1892 until his assassination on February 8, 1898. He was born in San Marcos, Guatemala and was nicknamed Reynita, the diminutive form, because of his short stature.
José María de Jesús Reina Barrios | |
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Portrait, Museo Nacional de Historia de Guatemala | |
| 15th President of Guatemala | |
| In office March 15, 1892 – February 8, 1898 | |
| Preceded by | Manuel Lisandro Barillas Bercián |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Estrada Cabrera |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 December 1854 San Marcos, Guatemala |
| Died | 8 February 1898 (aged 43) Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Algeria Benton |
| Children | He did not have any children with Argelia Benton; but he did have five children out of wedlock, among them Joaquín and José. |
| Parent(s) | Joaquín Reina Celia Barrios de Reyna |
| Residence | Guatemala City |
| Alma mater | Escuela Politécnica |
| Occupation | Military |
| Signature | |
| Nickname(s) | "Reinita" "Don Chemita" "Tachuela" "Man of the tragic eights" |
He was a moderate of Guatemala's Liberal Party, who worked to solidify the less controversial of the reforms of late president Justo Rufino Barrios.
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