# José Félix Quirós

_President of El Salvador (1811-1883)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> José Félix Quirós was President of El Salvador 3–7 February 1848 and 1 March - 3 May 1851.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1811 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887853#P569))
- **Place of birth:** San Miguel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887853#P19))
- **Died:** 1883 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887853#P570))
- **Place of death:** San Miguel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887853#P20))
- **Citizenship:** El Salvador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887853#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887853#P106))
- **Spouse:** Luisa Escolán ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887853#P26))
- **Positions held:** Governor of the San Miguel Department (since 29 May 1861); President of El Salvador (1 March 1851 – 3 May 1851); President of El Salvador (3 February 1848 – 7 February 1848); Commissioner for the Diet of Nacaome (1847–1847); general secretary (1829–1829); Vice President of El Salvador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887853#P39))

## Questions

**When was José Félix Quirós born?**  
José Félix Quirós was born on 1811 in San Miguel.

**What positions has José Félix Quirós held?**  
Positions held by José Félix Quirós include: Governor of the San Miguel Department (since 29 May 1861); President of El Salvador (1851–1851); President of El Salvador (1848–1848); Commissioner for the Diet of Nacaome (1847–1847); general secretary (1829–1829).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): José Félix Quirós](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_F%C3%A9lix_Quir%C3%B3s) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q887853](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887853) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: FelixQuiroz.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:FelixQuiroz.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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