- Mariano Paredes (Guatemala)
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Mariano Peredes President of Guatemala In office
1 January 1849 – 6 November 1851Preceded by Rafael Carrera Succeeded by Rafael Carrera Personal details Born c. 1800
GuatemalaDied 1856
Santiago de Cuba, GuatemalaNationality Guatemalan
Mariano Paredes(1800—1856) was President of Guatemalafrom January 1, 1849—November 6, 1851 as a compromise chief of state. Paredes, an armycolonel, came to power after Rafael Carrerawas ineffective in quelling uprisings in eastern Guatemala and short-term governments failed to restore order. But Mariano Paredes was unable to control Guatemala. Carrera fled to Mexicobut returned to office in 1851.[1]
References
- ^ Bethell, Leslie, Central America since independence, CUP Archive, 1991, ISBN 0521423732, 9780521423731
Heads of state of Guatemala Federal Republic of Central America (1823–1839);
Supreme Chiefs of StateRepublic of Guatemala (since 1839);
PresidentsRivera • López Requena* • Rivera • Carrera • Martínez* • Escobar* • Paredes* • Carrera • Aycinena* • Cerna • García Granados • Barrios • Sinibaldi* • Barillas • Reina • M. Estrada† • Herrera • Orellana • Chacón • Reina* • Ubico† • Ponce Vaides* † • Junta (Arana†, Árbenz†, Toriello) • Arévalo • Árbenz • Díaz* • Monzón† • Castillo† • González López* • Mendoza† • Flores* • Ydígoras† • Peralta† • Méndez • Arana† • Laugerud† • Lucas† • Ríos Montt† • Mejía Victores† • Cerezo • Serrano Elías • Espina* • de León • Arzú • Portillo • Berger • Colom • Pérez Molina (Elect)
*interim †militaryCategories:- 1800 births
- 1856 deaths
- People from Guatemala City
- Presidents of Guatemala
- Liberal Party (Guatemala) politicians
- Guatemalan politician stubs
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