# Joaquín Rivera

_Honduran politician (1795-1845)_

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> Joaquín Rivera Bragas was a Honduran politician and military leader who served as the Head of the State of Honduras under the Federal Republic of Central America from 7 January 1833 - 31 December 1836. He served for approximately four years, as was planned, after popular elections for the office were held and he was inaugurated. His Vice-Jefe was Francisco Ferrera. His period of rule was marked by peace and unity with the other states in the Federal Republic.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 26 July 1795 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1690914#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Tegucigalpa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1690914#P19))
- **Died:** 6 February 1845 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1690914#P570))
- **Place of death:** Comayagua ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1690914#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Honduras ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1690914#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1690914#P106))
- **Positions held:** President of Honduras ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1690914#P39))

## Questions

**When was Joaquín Rivera born?**  
Joaquín Rivera was born on 26 July 1795 in Tegucigalpa.

**What positions has Joaquín Rivera held?**  
Positions held by Joaquín Rivera include: President of Honduras.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Joaquín Rivera](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joaqu%C3%ADn_Rivera) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1690914](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1690914) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Joaquín-Rivera-Bragas.png by La Tribuna (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Joaqu%C3%ADn-Rivera-Bragas.png)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Joaquín Rivera, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Joaquín-Rivera-Bragas.png — La Tribuna, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Joaquín Rivera". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/joaquin-rivera. Retrieved 13 November 2026.