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Manuel Méndez (Salvadoran politician)

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Manuel Méndez
Méndez in 1872.
10th Vice President of El Salvador
In office
1 February 1872 – 1 September 1872
PresidentSantiago González Portillo
Preceded byPosition vacant
(José María Parrilla in 1871)
Succeeded byPosition vacant
(Santiago González Portillo in 1876)
President of El Salvador
In office
10 May 1872 – 16 June 1872
Acting President
Preceded bySantiago González Portillo
Succeeded bySantiago González Portillo
Personal details
BornUnknown
Sensuntepeque, El Salvador
Died1 September 1872
San Salvador, El Salvador
Manner of deathAssassination
Political partyIndependent
OccupationPolitician

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]

Biography

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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]

References

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Citations

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  1. ^ a b "Boletin Oficial – El Sacrificio de un Patriota" [Official Bulletin – The Sacrifice of a Patriot] (PDF) (71) (1 ed.). Boletin Oficial. 5 September 1872. Retrieved 7 January 2022. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. ^ Reyes 1920, p. 197.
  3. ^ Reyes 1920, p. 199.
  4. ^ Reyes 1920, p. 200.
  5. ^ Reyes 1920, p. 202.

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Political offices
Preceded by President of El Salvador
1872
(acting)
Succeeded by
Preceded by
José María Parrilla
Vice President of El Salvador
1872
Succeeded by