Bruno Carranza
Bruno Carranza | |
|---|---|
| President of Costa Rica | |
| In office April 27, 1870 – August 8, 1870 | |
| Preceded by | Jesús Jiménez Zamora |
| Succeeded by | Tomás Guardia Gutiérrez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | José Bruno Carranza Ramírez October 5, 1822 San José, Costa Rica |
| Died | January 25, 1891 (aged 68) San José, Costa Rica |
| Spouse | Gerónima Montealegre Fernández |
José Bruno Carranza Ramírez (October 5, 1822 – January 25, 1891) was briefly President of Costa Rica (albeit with the title Temporary Head of the Republic) in 1870. Bruno Carranza came to power in the coup d'état of 27 April 1870 that deposed President Jesús Jiménez. He resigned three months later.
His parents were Miguel Carranza Fernández (Vice-Head of State between 1838 and 1841) and Joaquina Ramírez y García. In 1847 he married Gerónima Montealegre, sister of President José María Montealegre Fernández. His great-great-granddaughter is actress Madeleine Stowe.