Joaquín Eufrasio Guzmán
Joaquín Eufrasio Guzmán | |
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| 3rd President of El Salvador | |
| In office Acting: 19 January 1859 – 15 February 1859 | |
| Vice President | Himself |
| Preceded by | Miguel Santín del Castillo |
| Succeeded by | José María Peralta (acting) |
| In office 25 April 1845 – 1 February 1846 | |
| Vice President | Himself |
| Preceded by | Fermín Palacios (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Fermín Palacios (acting) |
| 3rd and 9th Vice President of El Salvador | |
| In office 1 February 1858 – 1 February 1860 | |
| President | Lorenzo Zepeda Miguel Santín del Castillo Gerardo Barrios Himself José María Peralta |
| Preceded by | Francisco Dueñas |
| Succeeded by | José Félix Quirós |
| In office 1 February 1844 – 1 February 1846 | |
| Vice President | Francisco Malespín Fermín Palacios Himself |
| Preceded by | Pedro José Arce |
| Succeeded by | José Félix Quirós |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 February 1801 Cartago, New Spain |
| Died | 1875 (aged 73–74) San Miguel, El Salvador |
| Nationality | Costa Rican |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Paula Saldós |
| Children | David, Adelaida |
| Relatives | Gerardo Barrios (son-in-law) |
| Occupation | Politician, military officer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | El Salvador |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | Malespín's War Filibuster War Honduran-Salvadoran War of 1845 |
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Joaquín Eufrasio Guzmán (15 February 1801 – 1875) was a Central American politician and military general who served as acting President of El Salvador on three occasions: from 25 October 1844 to 16 February 1845, from 25 April 1845 to 1 February 1846, and from 19 January 1859 to 15 February 1859, after conducting a coup against General Francisco Malespín after the Guerra de Malespín, an invasion into Nicaragua which he solely started to loot the Nicaraguan metropolis of León.