# Vicente Cerna y Cerna

_Guatemalan president (1815-1885)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Vicente Cerna y Cerna was president of Guatemala from 24 May 1865 to 29 June 1871. Loyal friend and comrade of Rafael Carrera, was appointed army's Field Marshal after Carraera's victory against Salvadorian leader Gerardo Barrios in 1863. He was appointed Carrera's successor after the caudillo's death in 1865 even though Guatemalan leaders would have preferred Field Marshal José Víctor Zavala.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 22 January 1815 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q882177#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Jutiapa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q882177#P19))
- **Died:** 28 June 1885 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q882177#P570))
- **Place of death:** Guatemala City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q882177#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Guatemala ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q882177#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q882177#P106))
- **Political party:** Conservative Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q882177#P102))
- **Positions held:** president of Guatemala (24 May 1865 – 29 June 1871) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q882177#P39))

## Questions

**When was Vicente Cerna y Cerna born?**  
Vicente Cerna y Cerna was born on 22 January 1815 in Jutiapa.

**What positions has Vicente Cerna y Cerna held?**  
Positions held by Vicente Cerna y Cerna include: president of Guatemala (1865–1871).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Vicente Cerna y Cerna](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicente_Cerna_y_Cerna) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q882177](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q882177) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: VicenteCerna.jpg (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:VicenteCerna.jpg)

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