# Patricio Rivas

_Nicaraguan politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Patricio Rivas was a wealthy liberal Nicaraguan lawyer and politician, member of the Democratic Party, who served as Acting Supreme Director of Nicaragua from June 30, 1839 to July 27, 1839 and from September 21, 1840 to March 4, 1841. Later he served as a president of one of the several competing governments of Nicaragua from October 30, 1855 to June 24, 1857. However, he was merely a puppet president; rule was held by William Walker.

## Quick facts

- **Place of birth:** Rivas ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888502#P19))
- **Died:** 12 July 1867 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888502#P570))
- **Place of death:** León ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888502#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Nicaragua ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888502#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888502#P106))
- **Political party:** Conservative Party of Nicaragua ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888502#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Nicaragua (25 October 1855 – 24 June 1857) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888502#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has Patricio Rivas held?**  
Positions held by Patricio Rivas include: President of Nicaragua (1855–1857).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Patricio Rivas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patricio_Rivas) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q888502](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888502) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Patricio rivas.jpg by Miltonvanegas (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Patricio_rivas.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Patricio Rivas". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/patricio-rivas. Retrieved 14 November 2026.