Tomás Martínez Guerrero | |
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| President of Nicaragua | |
| In office 15 November 1857 – 1 March 1867 | |
| Preceded by | Government junta |
| Succeeded by | Fernando Guzmán Solórzano |
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| Born | (1820-12-21)21 December 1820 |
| Died | 12 March 1873(1873-03-12) (aged 52) |
| Party | Conservative |
| Occupation | Politician,military scientist |
Tomás Martínez Guerrero (21 December 1820 – 12 March 1873) was thePresident of Nicaragua between 15 November 1857 and 1 March 1867.[1] From 24 June 1857 to 19 October or 15 November 1857, he acted jointly as the 2nd president in a dual junta with the LiberalMáximo Jerez formed on 23 January.
He was born inNagarote, son of Joaquín Martínez and María Guerrero Mora.[2] He was put in power by the other Central American countries after they drove outWilliam Walker in 1857. His main task as President was to restore order following the civil war. A member of the Conservative Party, he began a period of 35 years of conservative rule in Nicaragua.[3]
He died inLeón, Nicaragua.
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