# Miguel Santín del Castillo

_President of El Salvador (1830-1880)_

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> Miguel Santín del Castillo (1830–1880) was President of El Salvador from 7 February 1858 to 7 June 1858, and again from 18 September 1858 to 19 January 1859. An army officer himself, he founded the Military Academy of San Salvador. At age 28, he was the youngest ever president of El Salvador.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1830 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887458#P569))
- **Place of birth:** San Vicente ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887458#P19))
- **Died:** 1880 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887458#P570))
- **Citizenship:** El Salvador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887458#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887458#P106))
- **Positions held:** President of El Salvador (7 February 1858 – 24 January 1859); Senator of El Salvador (since 1848) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887458#P39))

## Questions

**When was Miguel Santín del Castillo born?**  
Miguel Santín del Castillo was born on 1830 in San Vicente.

**What positions has Miguel Santín del Castillo held?**  
Positions held by Miguel Santín del Castillo include: President of El Salvador (1858–1859); Senator of El Salvador (since 1848).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Miguel Santín del Castillo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miguel_Sant%C3%ADn_del_Castillo) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q887458](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887458) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: President Miguel santin portrait alejando cotto.jpg by Museo Alejandro Cotto, attribution Uploader Coronel cañas (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:President_Miguel_santin_portrait_alejando_cotto.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Miguel Santín del Castillo, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: President Miguel santin portrait alejando cotto.jpg — Museo Alejandro Cotto, attribution Uploader Coronel cañas, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Miguel Santín del Castillo". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/miguel-santin-del-castillo. Retrieved 10 November 2026.