# Manuel José Arce

_President of the Federal Republic of Central America (1787-1847)_

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> Manuel José Arce y Fagoaga was a Salvadoran statesman and military officer who served as the first president of the Federal Republic of Central America from 1825 to 1829.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 January 1787 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1433911#P569))
- **Place of birth:** San Salvador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1433911#P19))
- **Died:** 14 December 1847 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1433911#P570))
- **Place of death:** San Salvador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1433911#P20))
- **Citizenship:** El Salvador; Spanish Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1433911#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1433911#P106))
- **Education:** Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1433911#P69))
- **Spouse:** María Felipa de Aranzamendi y Palomo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1433911#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of the Federal Republic of Central America (29 April 1825 – 14 February 1828); president-elect (21 April 1825 – 29 April 1825) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1433911#P39))

## Questions

**When was Manuel José Arce born?**  
Manuel José Arce was born on 1 January 1787 in San Salvador.

**What positions has Manuel José Arce held?**  
Positions held by Manuel José Arce include: President of the Federal Republic of Central America (1825–1828); president-elect (1825–1825).

**Where did Manuel José Arce study?**  
Manuel José Arce was educated at Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Manuel José Arce](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_Jos%C3%A9_Arce) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1433911](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1433911) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Manuel José Arce y Fagoaga.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Manuel_Jos%C3%A9_Arce_y_Fagoaga.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Manuel José Arce". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/manuel-jose-arce. Retrieved 7 November 2026.