# José Francisco Barrundia

_President of the United Provinces of Central America (1787-1854)_

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> José Francisco Barrundia y Cepeda was a liberal Central American politician. From June 26, 1829 to September 16, 1830 he was interim president of the Federal Republic of Central America.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 May 1787 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328323#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Guatemala City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328323#P19))
- **Died:** 4 August 1854 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328323#P570))
- **Place of death:** New York City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328323#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Guatemala ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328323#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; journalist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328323#P106))
- **Education:** Colegio y Seminario Tridentino de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328323#P69))
- **Positions held:** Jefe Supremo del Estado de Guatemala (1829–1829); President of the Federal Republic of Central America (25 June 1829 – 16 September 1830) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328323#P39))

## Questions

**When was José Francisco Barrundia born?**  
José Francisco Barrundia was born on 12 May 1787 in Guatemala City.

**What positions has José Francisco Barrundia held?**  
Positions held by José Francisco Barrundia include: Jefe Supremo del Estado de Guatemala (1829–1829); President of the Federal Republic of Central America (1829–1830).

**Where did José Francisco Barrundia study?**  
José Francisco Barrundia was educated at Colegio y Seminario Tridentino de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): José Francisco Barrundia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Francisco_Barrundia) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q328323](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328323) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: José Francisco Barrundia.JPG by PiedraSanta (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jos%C3%A9_Francisco_Barrundia.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"José Francisco Barrundia". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jose-francisco-barrundia. Retrieved 8 November 2026.