José Bernardo Escobar
President of Guatemala (1848–1849)
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 |
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| Born | (1797-10-20)20 October 1797 Jocotán, New Spain (now Guatemala) |
| Died | 20 March 1849(1849-03-20) (aged 51) El Salvador |
| 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
- ^ Holleran, Mary. 1949. Church and state in Guatemala. New York: Columbia University Press.
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| Preceded by Juan Antonio Martínez (Interim) | President of Guatemala 1848-1849 (Interim) | Succeeded by Mariano Peredes (Interim) |
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