# Fruto Chamorro

_1st President of Nicaragua (1804-1855)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> José Fruto Chamorro Pérez was a Nicaraguan politician and military scientist who served as 10th Supreme Director of Nicaragua and 1st President of Nicaragua.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 20 October 1804 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887755#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Guatemala City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887755#P19))
- **Died:** 12 March 1855 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887755#P570))
- **Place of death:** Granada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887755#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Nicaragua ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887755#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887755#P106))
- **Political party:** Conservative Party of Nicaragua ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887755#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Nicaragua (30 April 1854 – 12 March 1855) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887755#P39))

## Questions

**When was Fruto Chamorro born?**  
Fruto Chamorro was born on 20 October 1804 in Guatemala City.

**What positions has Fruto Chamorro held?**  
Positions held by Fruto Chamorro include: President of Nicaragua (1854–1855).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Fruto Chamorro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fruto_Chamorro) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q887755](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887755) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: 01 Fruto Chamorro Pérez 1854-1855.png by Lucho84t (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:01_Fruto_Chamorro_P%C3%A9rez_1854-1855.png)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Fruto Chamorro". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/fruto-chamorro. Retrieved 14 November 2026.