José María Reina Barrios
José María de Jesús Reina Barrios | |
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Portrait, Museo Nacional de Historia de Guatemala | |
| 15th President of Guatemala | |
| In office March 15, 1892 – February 8, 1898 | |
| Preceded by | Manuel Lisandro Barillas Bercián |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Estrada Cabrera |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 December 1854 San Marcos, Guatemala |
| Died | 8 February 1898 (aged 43) Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Manner of death | Assassination (gunshot wounds) |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Algeria Benton |
| Children | He did not have any children with Argelia Benton; but he did have five children out of wedlock, among them Joaquín and José. |
| Parent(s) | Joaquín Reina Celia Barrios de Reyna |
| Residence | Guatemala City |
| Alma mater | Escuela Politécnica |
| Occupation | Military |
| Signature | |
| Nickname(s) | "Reinita" "Don Chemita" "Tachuela" "Man of the tragic eights" |
José María Reyna Barrios (December 24, 1854 – February 8, 1898) was President of Guatemala from March 15, 1892 until his assassination on February 8, 1898.
He was a moderate of Guatemala's Liberal Party, who worked to solidify the less controversial of the reforms of late president Justo Rufino Barrios.