Joaquín Escolán y Balibrera
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Joaquín Escolán y Balibrera (b. San Salvador
) was a nineteenth-century Salvadoran
politician. Briefly in 1834 he was chief of state of the State of El Salvador, within the Federal Republic of Central America
.
On September 30, 1834 Escolán was designated chief of state of El Salvador. On the following October 5, the Legislative Assembly, in agreement with Escolán, designed the city of San Vicente
as the residence of the state authorities. The Assembly also granted the titles of General of the Army and Benemérito of the Fatherland to General Francisco Morazán
.
Escolán served until October 14, 1834 (two weeks), and then turned over the office to José María Silva
.
On March 2, 1835, because Dionisio Herrera had declined the appointment as head of state, Escolán again exercised the executive powers, this time as consejero (councilor). He governed until April 10, 1835. On the latter date, General Nicolás Espinoza
, popularly elected, took office.
San Salvador
The city of San Salvador the capital and largest city of El Salvador, which has been designated a Gamma World City. Its complete name is La Ciudad de Gran San Salvador...
) was a nineteenth-century Salvadoran
El Salvador
El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
politician. Briefly in 1834 he was chief of state of the State of El Salvador, within the Federal Republic of Central America
Federal Republic of Central America
The Federal Republic of Central America, known as the United Provinces of Central America in its first year of creation, was a sovereign state in Central America, which consisted of the territories of the former Captaincy General of Guatemala of New Spain...
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On September 30, 1834 Escolán was designated chief of state of El Salvador. On the following October 5, the Legislative Assembly, in agreement with Escolán, designed the city of San Vicente
San Vicente
San Vicente can refer to:*Argentina**San Vicente, Buenos Aires**San Vicente Partido*Bolivia**San Vicente Canton, Bolivia and its seat San Vicente*Chile**San Vicente, Chile*Colombia**San Vicente del Caguán** San Vicente, Antioquia...
as the residence of the state authorities. The Assembly also granted the titles of General of the Army and Benemérito of the Fatherland to General Francisco Morazán
Francisco Morazán
General Francisco Morazán was a Honduran general and a politician who ruled several Central American states at different times during the turbulent period from 1827 to 1842. He rose to prominence at the legendary Battle of La Trinidad on November 11, 1827...
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Escolán served until October 14, 1834 (two weeks), and then turned over the office to José María Silva
José María Silva
Licenciado José María Silva was a Liberal Salvadoran politician. He was twice briefly chief of state of the State of El Salvador, within the Federal Republic of Central America .Silva was born into a well-to-do family about 1804. In 1827 he received a doctorate in law...
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On March 2, 1835, because Dionisio Herrera had declined the appointment as head of state, Escolán again exercised the executive powers, this time as consejero (councilor). He governed until April 10, 1835. On the latter date, General Nicolás Espinoza
Nicolás Espinoza
Nicolás Espinoza , general and licenciado, governed the State of El Salvador from April 10, 1835 to November 15, 1835...
, popularly elected, took office.