# José María San Martín

_Central-american politician. (1811-1857)_

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> José María San Martín y Fugón was a Central American military officer and politician who served as the 7th President of El Salvador from 1854 to 1856. He also briefly served as acting president in 1852.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 29 March 1811 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880867#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Nacaome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880867#P19))
- **Died:** 12 August 1857 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880867#P570))
- **Place of death:** Chalatenango ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880867#P20))
- **Citizenship:** El Salvador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880867#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880867#P106))
- **Positions held:** President of El Salvador (15 February 1854 – 1 February 1856); President of El Salvador (30 January 1852 – 1 February 1852); Deputy of El Salvador (since 1849); Minister of Finance and War (16 May 1846 – 3 January 1848); Mayor of San Salvador (1838–1838) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880867#P39))

## Questions

**When was José María San Martín born?**  
José María San Martín was born on 29 March 1811 in Nacaome.

**What positions has José María San Martín held?**  
Positions held by José María San Martín include: President of El Salvador (1854–1856); President of El Salvador (1852–1852); Deputy of El Salvador (since 1849); Minister of Finance and War (1846–1848); Mayor of San Salvador (1838–1838).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): José María San Martín](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Mar%C3%ADa_San_Mart%C3%ADn) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q880867](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880867) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Colonel José María de San Martín.png by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Colonel_Jos%C3%A9_Mar%C3%ADa_de_San_Mart%C3%ADn.png)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"José María San Martín". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jose-maria-san-martin. Retrieved 10 November 2026.