# Rafael Campo

_President of El Salvador (1813-1890)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Rafael Juan Campo y Pomar was a Salvadoran politician, businessman, and journalist who served as the 8th President of El Salvador from 1856 to 1858. He also served as the president of the Constituent Assembly in 1871.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 24 October 1813 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q436703#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Sonsonate ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q436703#P19))
- **Died:** 1 March 1890 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q436703#P570))
- **Place of death:** Acajutla ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q436703#P20))
- **Citizenship:** El Salvador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q436703#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q436703#P106))
- **Positions held:** President of El Salvador (12 February 1856 – 1 February 1858) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q436703#P39))

## Questions

**When was Rafael Campo born?**  
Rafael Campo was born on 24 October 1813 in Sonsonate.

**What positions has Rafael Campo held?**  
Positions held by Rafael Campo include: President of El Salvador (1856–1858).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Rafael Campo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_Campo) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q436703](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q436703) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Rafael Campo Presidente de El Salvador.JPG by Not Credited (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rafael_Campo_Presidente_de_El_Salvador.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Rafael Campo". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/rafael-campo. Retrieved 15 November 2026.