# Joaquín Eufrasio Guzmán

_Salvadoran politician (1801-1875)_

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> Joaquín Eufrasio Guzmán was a Central American politician and military general who served as acting President of El Salvador on three occasions: from 25 October 1844 to 16 February 1845, from 25 April 1845 to 1 February 1846, and from 19 January 1859 to 15 February 1859, after conducting a coup against General Francisco Malespín after the Guerra de Malespín, an invasion into Nicaragua which he solely started to loot the Nicaraguan metropolis of León.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 February 1801 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880424#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Cartago ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880424#P19))
- **Died:** 1875 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880424#P570))
- **Place of death:** San Miguel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880424#P20))
- **Citizenship:** El Salvador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880424#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880424#P106))
- **Spouse:** Paula Saldós y De Padilla; Ana María de las Mercedes Martorell y Peña ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880424#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of El Salvador (24 January 1859 – 15 February 1859); Vice President of El Salvador (1857–1858); President of El Salvador (15 February 1845 – 1 February 1846); Vice President of El Salvador (1844–1844) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880424#P39))

## Questions

**When was Joaquín Eufrasio Guzmán born?**  
Joaquín Eufrasio Guzmán was born on 15 February 1801 in Cartago.

**What positions has Joaquín Eufrasio Guzmán held?**  
Positions held by Joaquín Eufrasio Guzmán include: President of El Salvador (1859–1859); Vice President of El Salvador (1857–1858); President of El Salvador (1845–1846); Vice President of El Salvador (1844–1844).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Joaquín Eufrasio Guzmán](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joaqu%C3%ADn_Eufrasio_Guzm%C3%A1n) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q880424](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880424) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Joaquín Eufrasio Guzmán (cropped) 2.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Joaqu%C3%ADn_Eufrasio_Guzm%C3%A1n_(cropped)_2.jpg)

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## Cite this page

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