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Andrés Ignacio Menéndez | |
|---|---|
| President of El Salvador | |
| In office 9 May 1944 – 20 October 1944 Provisional President | |
| Preceded by | Maximiliano Hernández Martínez |
| Succeeded by | Osmín Aguirre y Salinas |
| In office 29 August 1934 – 1 March 1935 Provisional President | |
| Preceded by | Maximiliano Hernández Martínez |
| Succeeded by | Maximiliano Hernández Martínez |
| Minister of National Defense of El Salvador | |
| In office 1 March 1935 – 9 May 1944 | |
| Preceded by | Joaquín Valdés |
| Succeeded by | Fidel Cristino Garay |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 February 1879 |
| Died | 7 June 1962 (aged 83) New York City, United States |
Andrés Ignacio Menéndez (1 February 1879 – 7 June 1962) was born inSanta Ana, El Salvador.
He served asPresident of El Salvador from 29 August 1934 to 1 March 1935 and again from 9 May to 20 October 1944. He was overthrown in October 1944 by a military coup led by Col.Osmín Aguirre y Salinas and exiled toGuatemala.
Ignacio gradually rose through the ranks in the Salvadoran military, becomingsub-lieutenant on 18 October 1898;lieutenant on 24 March 1904;captain on 1 August 1906; major captain on 24 May 1907;lieutenant colonel on 20 May 1911;colonel on 21 May 1915; andgeneral on 10 August 1920.[1]
Civil unrest broke out following the overthrow of President Hernández. In response, Menéndez declared amnesty for everyone who was part of the unrest, and thus began a national transition to democracy.[2]
The following is a list of Menéndez's military ranks during his career.
| Insignia | Rank | Service branch | Date of promotion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sub-lieutenant | Army | 18 October 1898 | |
| Lieutenant | Army | 24 March 1904 | |
| Captain | Army | 1 August 1906 | |
| Major captain | Army | 24 May 1907 | |
| Lieutenant colonel | Army | 20 May 1911 | |
| Colonel | Army | 21 May 1915 | |
| General | Army | 10 August 1920 |
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