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Francisco Gómez, President of El Salvador, 1835-36

Francisco Gómez de Altamirano y de Elizondo (August 5, 1796, Cartago, Costa Rica—May 1838, Guatemala) was a Central American licenciado, military officer and Liberal politician. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Year 1796 ( MDCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Cartago is a City in Costa Rica, about 25 km (15 miles east of the capital San José. Year 1838 ( MDCCCXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Guatemala (República de Guatemala) is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west the Pacific Ocean to the southwest The Federal Republic of Central America, also known as the United Central Provinces of America, was a short-lived American State in Central America Licentiate (from Latin licentia docendi = permission/right to teach is the title of a person who holds an Academic degree called a License. From November 15, 1835 to February 1, 1836 he was chief of state of the state of El Salvador within the Central American Federation. Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Year 1835 ( MDCCCXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Year 1836 ( MDCCCXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap The Federal Republic of Central America, also known as the United Central Provinces of America, was a short-lived American State in Central America

Gómez's parents were José Luis Goméz de Altamirano y Gazo, a Peninsular, and Bartola de Elizondo, a native of Cartago. "Peninsular" redirects here For the geographical formation see Peninsula. He was sent to Metapán, El Salvador as a child. Metapán is a Municipality in the Santa Ana department of El Salvador.

Later he studied law in Guatemala, becoming a licenciado. Having accumulated some money, he moved back to Metapán, where he married Catalina Rodríguez. He also brought his father, now widowed, to live with him. He was part of the city council of Metapán in November 1811, when the first independence revolt broke out. He joined with the other council members in opposing this, although he was secretly a supporter of independence.

He moved to San Salvador, where he also became a member of the city council. San Salvador is the Capital and largest city of the nation of El Salvador. He edited the Instrucciones, in which he expressed very liberal ideas.

Upon the proclamation of independence, he joined the patriot cause and fought in the war against Imperial Mexico (1822-23). He attained the rank of captain.

He was elected a deputy in the Legislature in 1826. Later he returned to the army of the state, when El Salvador and Honduras withdrew recognition of the federal authorities. He served under General Francisco Morazán, whose confidence he gained. General José Francisco Morazán Quezada (mo-rah-thahn' He was a Central American Statesman, Lawyer, Orator, and a General born He was promoted to colonel. On October 10, 1827 in Izalco he presented to federal President Manuel José Arce El Salvador's peace proposals. Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Year 1827 ( MDCCCXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Izalco is a Municipality in the Sonsonate department of El Salvador. Manuel José Arce y Fagoaga ( January 1, 1787, San Salvador &mdash December 14, 1847, San Salvador was president of the Federal

On November 15, 1835, Morazán made him chief of state of El Salvador state, replacing Nicolás Espinoza. Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Year 1835 ( MDCCCXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Nicolás Espinoza (sometimes Nicolás Espinosa) (November 1795 Tenancingo El Salvador &mdashMarch 1845 Nacaome, Honduras) general and He served on an interim basis, until he was replaced by Diego Vigil on February 1, 1836. Diego Vigil Cocaña (1799 Tegucigalpa, Honduras &mdash January 10, 1845, Granada Nicaragua) was a Central American politician Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Year 1836 ( MDCCCXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap

Francisco Gómez was assassinated in Guatemala in May 1838. Guatemala (República de Guatemala) is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west the Pacific Ocean to the southwest Year 1838 ( MDCCCXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common

References

• This article is a free translation of the article at the Spanish Wikipedia.

External links

• (Spanish) Short biography