Manuel José Arce
General Manuel José Arce | |
|---|---|
| 1st President of the Federal Republic of Central America | |
| In office 29 April 1825 – 14 February 1828 | |
| Vice President | Mariano Beltranena y Llano |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Mariano Beltranena y Llano (interim) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Manuel José Arce y Fagoaga 1 January 1787 San Salvador, Intendancy of San Salvador, New Spain |
| Died | 14 December 1847 (aged 60) San Salvador, El Salvador |
| Resting place | Military Museum of the Armed Forces of El Salvador |
| Nationality | Salvadoran |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Occupation | Politician, military officer |
| Military service | |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | Mexican invasion of El Salvador • Capitulation of Gualcince First Central American Civil War Domínguez's expedition to Honduras |
Manuel José Arce y Fagoaga (1 January 1787 – 14 December 1847) was a Salvadoran statesman and military officer who served as the first president of the Federal Republic of Central America from 1825 to 1829.