José Matías Delgado
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José Matías Delgado y de León (24 February 1767 – 12 November 1832) was a Salvadoran priest and doctor known as El Padre de la Patria Salvadoreña (The Father of the Salvadoran Fatherland).[1]
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Delgado and the second or maternal family name is León.
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Presbyter, Doctor José Matías Delgado | |
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2nd Political Chief of San Salvador | |
In office 28 November 1821 – 9 February 1823 | |
Monarch | Agustín I (until 19 March 1823) |
Preceded by | Pedro Barriere |
Succeeded by | Vicente Filísola |
President of the Constituent Assembly of the United Provinces of Central America | |
In office 24 June 1823 – 1 July 1823 | |
Preceded by | Vicente Filísola (as Superior Political Chief) |
Succeeded by | First Triumvirate (es) |
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Born | 24 February 1767 San Salvador, Greater Mayorship of San Salvador (es) |
Died | 12 November 1832(1832-11-12) (aged 65) San Salvador, Federal Republic of Central America |
Resting place | San Salvador Cathedral 13.6983°N 89.1908°W / 13.6983; -89.1908 |
Nationality | Salvadoran |
Political party | Independent |
Alma mater | University of San Carlos of Guatemala |
Occupation | Politician, priest |
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He was a prominent leader in the independence movement of El Salvador from the Spanish Empire. From 28 November 1821 to 9 February 1823, he served as the Political Chief of San Salvador and later served as the President of the Constituent Assembly of the United Provinces of Central America from 24 June 1823 to 1 July 1823.