# Cleto González Víquez

_President of Costa Rica (1858-1937)_

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> Cleto de Jesús González Víquez was a Costa Rican lawyer, historian and statesman who served as the 18th and 26th President of Costa Rica, serving from 1906 to 1910 and from 1928 to 1932. Alongside Ricardo Jiménez, González is regarded as one of the most influential Costa Rican liberal political figures of the 20th century.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 13 October 1858 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q732720#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Heredia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q732720#P19))
- **Died:** 23 September 1937 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q732720#P570))
- **Place of death:** San José ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q732720#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Costa Rica ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q732720#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; entrepreneur ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q732720#P106))
- **Political party:** National Union Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q732720#P102))
- **Spouse:** Adela Herrán ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q732720#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Costa Rica (8 May 1928 – 8 May 1932); President of Costa Rica (8 May 1906 – 8 May 1910) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q732720#P39))

## Questions

**When was Cleto González Víquez born?**  
Cleto González Víquez was born on 13 October 1858 in Heredia.

**What positions has Cleto González Víquez held?**  
Positions held by Cleto González Víquez include: President of Costa Rica (1928–1932); President of Costa Rica (1906–1910).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Cleto González Víquez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleto_Gonz%C3%A1lez_V%C3%ADquez) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q732720](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q732720) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Cleto González Víquez.jpg by Anonymous Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cleto_Gonz%C3%A1lez_V%C3%ADquez.jpg)

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## Cite this page

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