# Gerardo Barrios

_Salvadoran politician (1813-1865)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> José Gerardo Barrios Espinoza was a Salvadoran statesman and military officer who served as the 10th President of El Salvador from 1859 to 1863. A central figure in Central American Liberalism, he is revered as a national hero for his efforts to modernize Salvadoran society, secularize the state, and promote the coffee industry.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 24 September 1813 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q671414#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Nuevo Edén de San Juan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q671414#P19))
- **Died:** 29 August 1865 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q671414#P570))
- **Place of death:** San Salvador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q671414#P20))
- **Citizenship:** El Salvador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q671414#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q671414#P106))
- **Political party:** National Liberal Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q671414#P102))
- **Spouse:** Adelaida Guzmán y Saldós ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q671414#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of El Salvador (12 March 1859 – 26 October 1863); Minister of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador (31 March 1858 – 12 January 1859); Deputy of El Salvador (since 1848) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q671414#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q671414#P166))

## Questions

**When was Gerardo Barrios born?**  
Gerardo Barrios was born on 24 September 1813 in Nuevo Edén de San Juan.

**What positions has Gerardo Barrios held?**  
Positions held by Gerardo Barrios include: President of El Salvador (1859–1863); Minister of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador (1858–1859); Deputy of El Salvador (since 1848).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Gerardo Barrios](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerardo_Barrios) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q671414](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q671414) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: GBarrios.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:GBarrios.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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