# Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Alfaro

_President of Nicaragua (1818-1890)_

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> Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Alfaro was a Nicaraguan politician who served as the President of Nicaragua from 1 March 1875 to 1 March 1879 and a member of the conservative dominant oligarchy Chamorro family.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 June 1818 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888722#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Granada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888722#P19))
- **Died:** 7 June 1890 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888722#P570))
- **Place of death:** Granada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888722#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Nicaragua ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888722#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888722#P106))
- **Political party:** Conservative Party of Nicaragua ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888722#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Nicaragua (1 March 1875 – 1 March 1879) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888722#P39))

## Questions

**When was Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Alfaro born?**  
Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Alfaro was born on 21 June 1818 in Granada.

**What positions has Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Alfaro held?**  
Positions held by Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Alfaro include: President of Nicaragua (1875–1879).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Alfaro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_Joaqu%C3%ADn_Chamorro_Alfaro) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q888722](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888722) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Alfaro Fotografía.png by Unknown (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pedro_Joaqu%C3%ADn_Chamorro_Alfaro_Fotograf%C3%ADa.png)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Alfaro". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pedro-joaquin-chamorro-alfaro. Retrieved 14 November 2026.