Silvestre Selva

Silvestre Selva Sacasa
Supreme Director of Nicaragua
Appointed by Malespín, in Masaya
In office
16 December 1844  20 January 1845
Preceded byManuel Pérez
Emiliano Madriz
(Interim, in León, after Pérez)
Succeeded byBlas Antonio Sáenz
(Provisional, in Masaya)
Personal details
Born31 December 1777
Granada, Captaincy General of Guatemala
Died1855
Political partyLegitimist

Silvestre Selva Sacasa (31 December 1777 – 1855) was a Nicaraguan politician of Basque origin, who, as a senator in the State Legislative Assembly, was appointed by the invading forces of Francisco Malespín to serve as provisional Supreme Director, served from 16 December 1844 to 20 January 1845 with headquarters in the city of Masaya.