# Mariano Rivera Paz

_Guatemalan statesman; 1st President of Guatemala (1804-1849)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Mariano Rivera Paz was Head of State of Guatemala and its first president.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 24 December 1804 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q734565#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Guatemala City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q734565#P19))
- **Died:** 26 February 1849 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q734565#P570))
- **Place of death:** Jalapa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q734565#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Guatemala ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q734565#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q734565#P106))
- **Education:** Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q734565#P69))
- **Positions held:** president of Guatemala (3 December 1839 – 14 December 1841); Jefe Supremo del Estado de Guatemala (13 April 1839 – 3 December 1839); Jefe Supremo del Estado de Guatemala (27 July 1838 – 30 January 1839) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q734565#P39))

## Questions

**When was Mariano Rivera Paz born?**  
Mariano Rivera Paz was born on 24 December 1804 in Guatemala City.

**What positions has Mariano Rivera Paz held?**  
Positions held by Mariano Rivera Paz include: president of Guatemala (1839–1841); Jefe Supremo del Estado de Guatemala (1839–1839); Jefe Supremo del Estado de Guatemala (1838–1839).

**Where did Mariano Rivera Paz study?**  
Mariano Rivera Paz was educated at Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Mariano Rivera Paz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariano_Rivera_Paz) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q734565](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q734565) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Mariano Rivera Paz.jpg (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mariano_Rivera_Paz.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Mariano Rivera Paz". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/mariano-rivera-paz. Retrieved 7 November 2026.