Joaquín del Cossío
Joaquín del Cossío | |
|---|---|
| Supreme Director of Nicaragua Acting | |
| In office ?, 1839 – May 15, 1839 | |
| Leader | Casto Fonseca |
| Preceded by | José Núñez (First Transitional Government) |
| Succeeded by | Patricio Rivas (Acting) |
| In office July 27, 1839 – October 20, 1839. | |
| Preceded by | Patricio Rivas (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Hilario Ulloa (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 September 1789 El Viejo, Captaincy General of Guatemala |
| Died | unknown |
| Political party | Legitimist |
Joaquín del Cossío (born in El Viejo on September 2, 1789) was a Nicaraguan politician, member of the Legitimist Party who served as acting Supreme Director of Nicaragua on two occasions, first alongside Evaristo Rocha until May 15, and again from July 27, to October 20, 1839.
José Núñez and Cossío were the most important figures in the Independence of Nicaragua, as they began the first and second transitional governments that lead to Nicaragua's independence.