Emiliano Chamorro Vargas
President of Nicaragua from 1917 to 1921 and briefly in 1926 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Chamorro and the second or maternal family name is Vargas.
Emiliano Chamorro Vargas (11 May 1871 – 26 February 1966) was a Nicaraguan military figure and politician who served as President of Nicaragua from 1 January 1917 to 1 January 1921. He was a member of the Conservative Party.
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Emiliano Chamorro Vargas | |
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President of Nicaragua | |
In office 14 March 1926 – 11 November 1926 | |
Preceded by | Carlos José Solórzano |
Succeeded by | Sebastián Uriza |
In office 1 January 1917 – 1 January 1921 | |
Vice President | Nemesio Martínez |
Preceded by | Adolfo Díaz |
Succeeded by | Diego Manuel Chamorro Bolaños |
Personal details | |
Born | (1871-05-11)11 May 1871 Acoyapa, Nicaragua |
Died | 26 February 1966(1966-02-26) (aged 94) Managua, Nicaragua |
Political party | Conservative Party |
Relations | Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Alfaro (granduncle) Fruto Chamorro Pérez (half-granduncle) |
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He lost the 1924 Nicaraguan general election. He launched a coup in 1925 against President Carlos José Solórzano. Chamorro was interim president from 14 March to 11 November 1926.[1]