Manuel Méndez (died 1 September 1872) was a Salvadoran politician who served as vice president of El Salvador between February and his assassination in September 1872, as well as serving acting president between May and June 1872. He also served as Minister of the Interior.[1]
Manuel Méndez | |
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10th Vice President of El Salvador | |
In office 1 February 1872 – 1 September 1872 | |
President | Santiago González Portillo |
Preceded by | Position vacant (José María Parrilla in 1871) |
Succeeded by | Position vacant (Santiago González Portillo in 1876) |
President of El Salvador | |
In office 10 May 1872 – 16 June 1872 Acting President | |
Preceded by | Santiago González Portillo |
Succeeded by | Santiago González Portillo |
Personal details | |
Born | Unknown Sensuntepeque, El Salvador |
Died | 1 September 1872 San Salvador, El Salvador |
Manner of death | Assassination |
Political party | Independent |
Occupation | Politician |
Biography
Méndez was elected as vice president of El Salvador and assumed office on 1 February 1872, serving under President General Santiago González Portillo.[2] On 10 May, he became acting president on behalf of González Portillo, while he commanded an army against Honduran President José María Medina.[3] González Portillo resumed his presidential duties on 16 June.[4]
At 9:00 p.m. on 1 September 1872, Méndez was assassinated in San Salvador's main plaza.[1][5]
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Bibliography
- Reyes, Rafael (1920). Nociones de Historia de El Salvador [Notions of History of El Salvador] (PDF) (in Spanish) (3rd ed.). San Salvador: Imprenta Rafael Reyes. ISBN 1391431642. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 August 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
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