Santiago González (politician)
Santiago González Portillo (25 July 1818 – 1 August 1887) was a general from El Salvador. He served as President of El Salvador from 15 April 1871 to 1 February 1876,[1] and as Vice President and commander-in-chief of the army during the term of his successor, Andrés del Valle.[2]
Santiago González Portillo | |
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| 14th President of El Salvador | |
| In office 15 April 1871 – 1 February 1876 | |
| Vice President | Manuel Méndez (1872) |
| Preceded by | Francisco Dueñas |
| Succeeded by | Andrés del Valle |
| President of the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador | |
| In office 1861–1862 | |
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| Born | 25 July 1818 Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Died | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Spouse(s) | Soledad Fortis |
| Military service | |
| Rank | General |
He served as the minister of war of El Salvador from 1863 to April 1871. He led a revolution in 1871 in which the conservative government was overthrown, and he amended the constitution.
References
- http://www.worldstatesmen.org/El_Salvador.html
- Ching, Erik (2014-01-15). Authoritarian el Salvador: Politics and the Origins of the Military Regimes, 1880-1940. ISBN 9780268076993.
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| Preceded by Francisco Dueñas |
President of El Salvador 1871–1876 |
Succeeded by Andrés del Valle |
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| Republic of El Salvador (1841–1931) |
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| Military presidents (1931–1980) |
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| Salvadoran Civil War (1980–1992) | ||
| Post-Civil War (since 1992) | ||
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