# Francisco Menéndez

_Salvadoran politician (1830-1890)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Francisco Menéndez Valdivieso was a Salvadoran politician and military officer who served as the 15th President of El Salvador from 1885 to his overthrow and death in 1890.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 3 December 1830 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887749#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Ahuachapán ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887749#P19))
- **Died:** 22 June 1890 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887749#P570))
- **Place of death:** San Salvador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887749#P20))
- **Citizenship:** El Salvador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887749#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887749#P106))
- **Positions held:** President of El Salvador (21 June 1885 – 22 June 1890) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887749#P39))

## Questions

**When was Francisco Menéndez born?**  
Francisco Menéndez was born on 3 December 1830 in Ahuachapán.

**What positions has Francisco Menéndez held?**  
Positions held by Francisco Menéndez include: President of El Salvador (1885–1890).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Francisco Menéndez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_Men%C3%A9ndez) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q887749](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887749) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Salvadoran president Francisco Menéndez.png by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Salvadoran_president_Francisco_Men%C3%A9ndez.png)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Francisco Menéndez, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Salvadoran president Francisco Menéndez.png — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Francisco Menéndez". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/francisco-menendez. Retrieved 14 November 2026.