# Baudilio Palma

_Politician (1880-1930)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Baudilio Palma was acting President of Guatemala, in place of general Lázaro Chacón González, from 13 to 17 December 1930, when he was deposed and probably assassinated after coup d'état led by general Manuel María Orellana Contreras, who appointed himself as president. Several authors argue that he might not have been killed, but went into exile to El Salvador, where he would have died on 19 June 1944.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 June 1880 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q811171#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Santa Catarina Mita ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q811171#P19))
- **Died:** 17 December 1930 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q811171#P570))
- **Place of death:** Guatemala City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q811171#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Guatemala ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q811171#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q811171#P106))
- **Education:** Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q811171#P69))
- **Positions held:** president of Guatemala (13 December 1930 – 17 December 1930) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q811171#P39))

## Questions

**When was Baudilio Palma born?**  
Baudilio Palma was born on 10 June 1880 in Santa Catarina Mita.

**What positions has Baudilio Palma held?**  
Positions held by Baudilio Palma include: president of Guatemala (1930–1930).

**Where did Baudilio Palma study?**  
Baudilio Palma was educated at Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Baudilio Palma](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baudilio_Palma) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q811171](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q811171) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Palma1923.jpg by Renato Palma (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Palma1923.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Baudilio Palma, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Palma1923.jpg — Renato Palma, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Baudilio Palma". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/baudilio-palma. Retrieved 15 November 2026.