# Carlos Herrera

_President of Guatemala (1856-1930)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Carlos Herrera y Luna was a Guatemalan politician who served as acting President of Guatemala from 30 March 1920 to 15 September 1920, and President of Guatemala from 16 September 1920 until 10 December 1921.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 26 October 1856 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q436815#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Guatemala City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q436815#P19))
- **Died:** 3 July 1930 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q436815#P570))
- **Place of death:** Guatemala City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q436815#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Guatemala ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q436815#P27))
- **Occupation:** entrepreneur; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q436815#P106))
- **Political party:** Unionist Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q436815#P102))
- **Positions held:** president of Guatemala (30 March 1920 – 10 December 1921) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q436815#P39))

## Questions

**When was Carlos Herrera born?**  
Carlos Herrera was born on 26 October 1856 in Guatemala City.

**What positions has Carlos Herrera held?**  
Positions held by Carlos Herrera include: president of Guatemala (1920–1921).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Carlos Herrera](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Herrera) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q436815](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q436815) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: CarlosHerrerayLuna.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:CarlosHerrerayLuna.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Carlos Herrera". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/carlos-herrera. Retrieved 15 November 2026.