# Bruno Carranza

_Head of state (1822-1891)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> José Bruno Carranza Ramírez was a Costa Rican physician, journalist and politician who served as the 7th President of Costa Rica from April to August 1870. Appointed with the title of Temporary Head of the Republic, he came to power in the coup d'état of 27 April 1870 that deposed President Jesús Jiménez. He resigned three months later under military pressure by General Tomas Guardia Gutierrez.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 October 1822 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q993134#P569))
- **Place of birth:** San José ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q993134#P19))
- **Died:** 25 January 1891 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q993134#P570))
- **Place of death:** San José ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q993134#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Costa Rica ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q993134#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat; journalist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q993134#P106))
- **Spouse:** Gerónima Montealegre ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q993134#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Costa Rica; ambassador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q993134#P39))

## Questions

**When was Bruno Carranza born?**  
Bruno Carranza was born on 5 October 1822 in San José.

**What positions has Bruno Carranza held?**  
Positions held by Bruno Carranza include: President of Costa Rica; ambassador.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Bruno Carranza](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruno_Carranza) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q993134](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q993134) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Bruno Carranza Ramirez.JPG by Aquiles Bigot (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bruno_Carranza_Ramirez.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Bruno Carranza, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Bruno Carranza Ramirez.JPG — Aquiles Bigot, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Bruno Carranza". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/bruno-carranza. Retrieved 15 November 2026.