# José María Estrada

_President of Nicaragua in 1855 (1802-1856)_

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> José María Estrada Reyes was the President of Nicaragua after Fruto Chamorro’s death during the Filibuster War, serving from 12 March to 23 October 1855.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1802 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887506#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Granada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887506#P19))
- **Died:** 13 August 1856 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887506#P570))
- **Place of death:** Ocotal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887506#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Nicaragua ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887506#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887506#P106))
- **Political party:** Conservative Party of Nicaragua ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887506#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Nicaragua (10 April 1855 – 23 October 1855); President of Nicaragua (1 June 1854 – 9 April 1855) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887506#P39))

## Questions

**When was José María Estrada born?**  
José María Estrada was born on 1802 in Granada.

**What positions has José María Estrada held?**  
Positions held by José María Estrada include: President of Nicaragua (1855–1855); President of Nicaragua (1854–1855).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): José María Estrada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Mar%C3%ADa_Estrada) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q887506](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887506) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: José María Estrada.jpg by Orlando12398 (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jos%C3%A9_Mar%C3%ADa_Estrada.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"José María Estrada". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jose-maria-estrada. Retrieved 14 November 2026.