Tomás Regalado (Salvadoran politician)
Tomás Regalado | |
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| 46th President of El Salvador | |
| In office 14 November 1898 – 1 March 1903 Provisional President until 1 March 1899 | |
| Vice President | Francisco Antonio Reyes |
| Preceded by | Rafael Antonio Gutiérrez |
| Succeeded by | Pedro José Escalón |
| Minister of War of El Salvador | |
| In office 1 March 1903 – 11 July 1906 | |
| Preceded by | Rafael Severo López |
| Succeeded by | Fernando Figueroa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 November 1860 Santa Ana, El Salvador |
| Died | 11 July 1906 (aged 45) Jutiapa, Guatemala |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse |
Concepción González Fortis
(m. 1894) |
| Signature | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | El Salvador |
| Branch/service | Salvadoran Army |
| Years of service | ?–1906 |
| Rank | General |
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Tomás Herculano de Jesús Regalado Romero (7 November 1861 – 11 July 1906) was a Salvadoran military officer and politician who served as the president of El Salvador from 14 November 1898 to 1 March 1903. He gained power by deposing General Rafael Antonio Gutiérrez whom Regalado had previously helped achieve control of the country by taking part in the Revolution of the 44 four years earlier. Regalado was elected to a four-year term in 1899. He promoted the construction of railways, declared an amnesty for political exiles, and began the construction of the Santa Ana Theater.