# Tomás Martínez

_President of Nicaragua (1820-1873)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Tomás Martínez Guerrero was the President of Nicaragua between 15 November 1857 and 1 March 1867. From 24 June 1857 to 19 October or 15 November 1857, he acted jointly as the 2nd president in a dual junta with the Liberal Máximo Jerez formed on 23 January.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 December 1820 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888726#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Nagarote ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888726#P19))
- **Died:** 12 March 1873 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888726#P570))
- **Place of death:** León ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888726#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Nicaragua ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888726#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military personnel; merchant ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888726#P106))
- **Political party:** Conservative Party of Nicaragua ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888726#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Nicaragua (15 November 1857 – 1 March 1867) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888726#P39))

## Questions

**When was Tomás Martínez born?**  
Tomás Martínez was born on 21 December 1820 in Nagarote.

**What positions has Tomás Martínez held?**  
Positions held by Tomás Martínez include: President of Nicaragua (1857–1867).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Tomás Martínez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom%C3%A1s_Mart%C3%ADnez) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q888726](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888726) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Presidente Tomás Martínez Guerrero.png by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Presidente_Tom%C3%A1s_Mart%C3%ADnez_Guerrero.png)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Tomás Martínez". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/tomas-martinez. Retrieved 15 November 2026.