Manuel José Arce
President of the Federal Republic of Central America (1787-1847) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Manuel José Arce y Fagoaga (1 January 1787 – 14 December 1847) was the first constitutionally elected president of the United Provinces of Central America. from 1825 to 1829, succeeding Jose Cecilio del Valle and preceding Mariano Beltranena y Llano. He strongly opposed the Mexican Empire of Agustín de Iturbide and its efforts to annex Central America.
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General Manuel José Arce | |
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1st President of the Federal Republic of Central America | |
In office 29 April 1825 – 13 April 1829 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Mariano Beltranena y Llano |
Personal details | |
Born | Manuel José Arce y Fagoaga 1 January 1787 San Salvador, Intendancy of San Salvador, New Spain |
Died | 14 December 1847(1847-12-14) (aged 60) San Salvador, El Salvador |
Nationality | Salvadoran |
Political party | Liberal |
Occupation | Politician, military officer |
Military service | |
Rank | General |
Battles/wars | First Central American Civil War |
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