Juan Misael Saracho

Juan Misael Saracho (27 January 1857 – 1 October 1915) was a Bolivian lawyer, journalist and politician who served as the 18th Vice President of Bolivia from 1909 to 1915. He first served as second vice president alongside first vice president Macario Pinilla Vargas during the administration of Eliodoro Villazón.[1] Nearing the end of Villazón's term in 1913, he ran for the position of first vice president during the second presidential bid of Ismael Montes.[2] He served as first vice president alongside second vice president José Carrasco Torrico.

Juan Misael Saracho
18th Vice President of Bolivia
In office 14 August 1913 – 1 October 1915 (First Vice President) Serving with José Carrasco Torrico
President	Ismael Montes
Preceded by	Macario Pinilla Vargas
Succeeded by	Ismael Vázquez Virreira
In office 12 August 1909 – 14 August 1913 (Second Vice President) Serving with Macario Pinilla Vargas
President	Eliodoro Villazón
Preceded by	Valentín Abecia Ayllón
Succeeded by	José Carrasco Torrico
Foreign Minister of Bolivia
In office 24 December 1914 – 4 March 1915
President	Ismael Montes
Preceded by	José Cupertino Arteaga
Succeeded by	Plácido Sánchez
In office 21 September 1911 – 29 January 1913
President	Eliodoro Villazón
Preceded by	Claudio Pinilla
Succeeded by	Alfredo Ascarrunz Peláez
In office 22 January 1911 – 17 April 1911
President	Eliodoro Villazón
Preceded by	José María Escalier
Succeeded by	Claudio Pinilla
In office 9 August 1908 – 30 November 1908 Acting
President	Ismael Montes
Preceded by	Claudio Pinilla
Succeeded by	Benedicto Gómez Goytia y Rodo
In office 27 November 1906 – 30 December 1907 Acting
President	Ismael Montes
Preceded by	Claudio Pinilla
Succeeded by	Claudio Pinilla
In office 31 December 1903 – 1 February 1904 Acting
President	José Manuel Pando
Preceded by	Claudio Pinilla
Succeeded by	Claudio Pinilla
Personal details
Born	27 January 1857 Tarija, Bolivia
Died	1 October 1915 (aged 58) Tupiza, Bolivia
Political party	Liberal
Alma mater	University of Saint Francis Xavier

As a Senator for Tarija, he was a member of the convention of 1899 which elected José Manuel Pando to the presidency. He served as Minister of Public Instruction and Justice, Government and Development, and served multiple times as Foreign Minister during the Montes and Villazón administrations.

He was proclaimed the Liberal Party candidate for the presidency in the 1917 general election but died suddenly on 1 October 1915 at age 58.[3]

References

1. "Bolivia: Ley de 11 de agosto de 1909". www.lexivox.org. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
2. "Bolivia: Ley de 13 de agosto de 1913". www.lexivox.org. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
3. "1909-1913 Juan Misael Saracho - Vicepresidencia del Estado". web.archive.org. 26 March 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2020.