# Juan Bautista Sacasa

_President of Nicaragua (1874-1946)_

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> Juan Bautista Sacasa was the President of Nicaragua from 1 January 1933 to 9 June 1936. He was the eldest son of Roberto Sacasa and Ángela Sacasa Cuadra, the former's cousin twice removed. He was a relative of Benjamín Lacayo Sacasa.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 December 1874 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q650211#P569))
- **Place of birth:** León ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q650211#P19))
- **Died:** 17 April 1946 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q650211#P570))
- **Place of death:** Los Angeles ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q650211#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Nicaragua ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q650211#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q650211#P106))
- **Political party:** liberalism ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q650211#P102))
- **Education:** Columbia University; Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q650211#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Nicaragua (1 January 1933 – 9 June 1936) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q650211#P39))

## Questions

**When was Juan Bautista Sacasa born?**  
Juan Bautista Sacasa was born on 21 December 1874 in León.

**What positions has Juan Bautista Sacasa held?**  
Positions held by Juan Bautista Sacasa include: President of Nicaragua (1933–1936).

**Where did Juan Bautista Sacasa study?**  
Juan Bautista Sacasa was educated at Columbia University, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Juan Bautista Sacasa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Bautista_Sacasa) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q650211](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q650211) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Juan Bautista Sacasa cph.3a44780.jpg by Underwood & Underwood (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Juan_Bautista_Sacasa_cph.3a44780.jpg)

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## Cite this page

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