José Matías Delgado
Presbyter, Doctor José Matías Delgado | |
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| 2nd Political Chief of San Salvador | |
| In office 28 November 1821 – 9 February 1823 | |
| Monarch | Agustín I (until 19 March 1823) |
| Preceded by | Pedro Barriere |
| Succeeded by | Vicente Filísola |
| President of the Constituent Assembly of the United Provinces of Central America | |
| In office 24 June 1823 – 1 July 1823 | |
| Preceded by | Vicente Filísola (as Superior Political Chief) |
| Succeeded by | First Triumvirate (es) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 February 1767 San Salvador, Greater Mayorship of San Salvador (es) |
| Died | 12 November 1832 (aged 65) San Salvador, Federal Republic of Central America |
| Resting place | San Salvador Cathedral 13°41′54″N 89°11′27″W / 13.6983°N 89.1908°W |
| Nationality | Salvadoran |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | University of San Carlos of Guatemala |
| Occupation | Politician, priest |
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José Matías Delgado y de León (24 February 1767 – 12 November 1832) was a Salvadoran priest and doctor known as El Padre de la Patria Salvadoreña (The Father of the Salvadoran Fatherland).
He was a prominent leader in the independence movement of El Salvador from the Spanish Empire. He opposed El Salvador's proposed merger with Guatemala or Mexico. From 28 November 1821 to 9 February 1823, he was the Political Chief of San Salvador. He later served as the President of the Constituent Assembly of the United Provinces of Central America from 24 June 1823 to 1 July 1823.