Manuel Barillas
President of Guatemala from 1885 to 1892 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Manuel Lisandro Barillas Bercián (17 January 1845 – 7 April 1907) was a Guatemalan general and acting president of Guatemala from 6 April 1885 to 15 March 1886 and President from 16 March 1886 to 15 March 1892. He was born in Quetzaltenango, and assassinated (at the behest of his enemy Manuel Estrada Cabrera, President of Guatemala at the time) in Mexico City in 1907.[1]
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Barillas and the second or maternal family name is Bercián.
Quick Facts General of Division, 14th President of Guatemala ...
Manuel Lisandro Barillas Bercián | |
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14th President of Guatemala | |
In office 16 March 1886 – 15 March 1892 Acting: 6 April 1885 – 15 March 1886 | |
Preceded by | Alejandro M. Sinibaldi |
Succeeded by | José María Reina Barrios |
Mayor of Quetzaltenango | |
In office 1892–1893 | |
Preceded by | Manuel Estrada Cabrera |
Personal details | |
Born | (1845-01-17)17 January 1845 Quetzaltenango, Guatemala |
Died | 7 April 1907(1907-04-07) (aged 62) Mexico City, Mexico |
Political party | Liberal |
Parent | José Onofre Barillas y Ponciana Bercián |
Occupation | Military General |
Nickname | "Man of tragic sevens" (because he died on 7 April 1907) |
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