Joaquín Eufrasio Guzmán

@Former President of El Salvador, Family and Childhood ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Joaquin Eufrasio Guzman served as the President of El Salvador in 1845-1846 Salvadoran Leaders Political Leaders Presidents Military Leaders Joaquin Eufrasio Guzman served as the President of El Salvador in 1845-1846. Brought up by a conservative Catholic family, Joaquin Eufrasio Guzman became committed to preserving the honor and integrity of his culture and people. After his father re-located the family to El Salvador, Joaquin felt drawn to the honor and tradition of the army, and enlisted in the military as soon as he was able. As Spain relinquished its hold on its former colonies, wars flared up between countries over border disputes. When one of Guzman's colleagues succeeded to the presidency, Guzman was rewarded by a promotion to a high rank in the army. A change in military alliances led to a brief war with Nicaragua. As the president left to fend off the invasion, Guzman's forces were prepared and stepped in to install Guzman as the new head of state. He later fended off an invasion by forces loyal to the former president but then Guzman decided to step down from office. After resigning the presidency, Guzman spent a decade in public service. When the rising star of the revitalized Salvadoran military seized the presidency a decade later, the new leader appointed Guzman to be his vice president. But after the illness of the new president, Guzman became acting head of state for a short period before gracefully retiring from public life.

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Birthday: 1801 Died on: January 1, 18751801 Nationality: Salvadoran Famous: Former President of El Salvador, Leaders, Political Leaders, Presidents, Military Leaders Spouses: Paula Saldos Known as: Joaquin Eufrasio Guzman, Guzman Childrens: Adelaida, David Joaquín Guzmán, Enriqueta, Marcelina Information Detail Birthday 1801 Died on January 1, 18751801 Nationality Salvadoran Famous Former President of El Salvador, Leaders, Political Leaders, Presidents, Military Leaders Spouses Paula Saldos Known as Joaquin Eufrasio Guzman, Guzman Childrens Adelaida, David Joaquín Guzmán, Enriqueta, Marcelina Birth Place Cartago Gender Male Born in Cartago Famous as Former President of El Salvador Died at Age 74

Cartago

Joaquín Eufrasio Guzmán born at Unsplash Birth Place

Joaquin Guzman was married to Paula Saldos. Guzman fathered four children, son David Joaquin and daughters Adelaida, Enriqueta and Marcelina. Unsplash Personal Life

Guzman passed away after a long and distinguished career in 1875 but after his death became better known for being the father of David Joaquin Guzman, one of El Salvador's greatest scientists. Unsplash Personal Life

Joaquin Guzman is also honored in El Salvador for his close working relationship with his son-in-law, General Gerardo Barrios. Unsplash Personal Life

Very little is known about Guzman's childhood. Diocese records show that Guzman was born in the mountain town of Cartago in Costa Rica in 1801. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

Unable to find work, Guzman's father relocated the family to El Salvador when Joaquin was 11 years old. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

When Joaquin was of legal age, he enlisted in the military and quickly began to rise through the ranks. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

Guzman served largely without distinction until a war against Nicaragua had disastrous consequences. Unsplash Career

A war that had seen El Salvador united with Honduras against Nicaragua had fractured and a force from Honduras invaded El Salvador. Unsplash Career

As El Salvador split into two camps, the Federals and the Centralists, Guzman backed the right horse and was promoted when the Federalist general Francisco Malespin claimed the Presidency in 1844. Unsplash Career

When Malespin led an army north to fight off the Honduran invasion in 1845, Joaquin Guzman stepped forth and declared himself President of El Salvador. Unsplash Career

Guzman's troops in the capital of San Miguel quickly routed the remainder of Malespin's forces. Unsplash Career

Joaquin Guzman stepped forward from the ranks of the professional military to lead his country during several different periods of crises and war. Unsplash Major Works

Information	Detail
Birthday	1801
Died on	January 1, 18751801
Nationality	Salvadoran
Famous	Former President of El Salvador, Leaders, Political Leaders, Presidents, Military Leaders
Spouses	Paula Saldos
Known as	Joaquin Eufrasio Guzman, Guzman
Childrens	Adelaida, David Joaquín Guzmán, Enriqueta, Marcelina
Birth Place	Cartago
Gender	Male
Born in	Cartago
Famous as	Former President of El Salvador
Died at Age	74

Joaquín Eufrasio Guzmán

Salvadoran

1801

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Cartago