# Antonio Rivera Cabezas

_Guatemalan statesman (1785-1851)_

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> Antonio Rivera Cabezas was a Liberal Central American lawyer and politician. From July 10, 1823, to October 4, 1823, he was a member of the first executive triumvirate that governed the Federal Republic of Central America. From March 9, 1830, to February 10, 1831, he was head of state of Guatemala.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 February 1785 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q604620#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Guatemala City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q604620#P19))
- **Died:** 8 May 1851 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q604620#P570))
- **Place of death:** Guatemala City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q604620#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Costa Rica ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q604620#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q604620#P106))
- **Positions held:** Jefe Supremo del Estado de Guatemala (27 October 1830 – 10 February 1831); President of the Federal Republic of Central America ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q604620#P39))

## Questions

**When was Antonio Rivera Cabezas born?**  
Antonio Rivera Cabezas was born on 12 February 1785 in Guatemala City.

**What positions has Antonio Rivera Cabezas held?**  
Positions held by Antonio Rivera Cabezas include: Jefe Supremo del Estado de Guatemala (1830–1831); President of the Federal Republic of Central America.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Antonio Rivera Cabezas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Rivera_Cabezas) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q604620](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q604620) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Antonio Rivera Cabezas.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Antonio_Rivera_Cabezas.jpg)

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