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Manuel Antonio Ortiz becamePresident of the Provisional Junta ofParaguay on 20 September 1840 following the death ofJosé Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia. He was chairman of the Junta until 22 January 1841, when he was overthrown in a coup.[1] Following his deposition,Juan José Medina established a triumvirate to govern the state.
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| Preceded by | President of Provisional Junta 1840–1841 | Succeeded by |
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