José Bernardo Escobar
Appearance
José Bernardo Escobar | |
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3rd President of Guatemala | |
In office 28 November 1848 – 1 January 1849 | |
Preceded by | Juan Antonio Martínez |
Succeeded by | Mariano Paredes |
Personal details | |
Born | Jocotán, New Spain (now Guatemala) | 20 October 1797
Died | 20 March 1849 El Salvador | (aged 51)
Nationality | Guatemalan |
Political party | Conservative party |
José Bernardo Escobar (20 October 1797 - 20 March 1849) was interim President of Guatemala from 28 November 1848 to 1 January 1849. Escobar assumed duties when Juan Antonio Martínez was unable to maintain peace and resigned. Escobar took office only to meet instant opposition from both the Moderate party and the aristocrats and clergy.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ Holleran, Mary. 1949. Church and state in Guatemala. New York: Columbia University Press.