- Pedro Molina Mazariegos
Doctor Pedro José Antonio Molina Mazariegos (
April 29 ,1777 ,Guatemala —1854) was a Central American politician, considered one of the founders of liberalism in Guatemala.At the head of a party named "Los Cacos" (The Thieves), he fought for the independence of Central America from Spain. Los Cacos were opposed by "Los Serviles" (The Slaves).
In 1802 he was a professor at the
University of San Carlos in Guatemala. In 1820 he formulated a plan for the reform of medical education. His plan was accepted and put into practice.He was a physician and a journalist. He founded "El Editor Constitucional" (later known as "El Genio de la Libertad") on
July 24 ,1820 OnMarch 10 ,1848 he founded "El Album Republicano". Because of his vocal opposition to the government, he was held for a time incommunicado in the Castle of San José.From
July 10 ,1823 toOctober 4 ,1823 he served on the first executive triumvirate of the newly independentFederal Republic of Central America , and was the triumvirate's first president. Later, he was president of the states of Guatemala (August 23 ,1829 toFebruary 10 ,1831 ) and Los Altos (December 28 ,1838 toJanuary 27 ,1840 ) within the federation.External links
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