Joaquín Mora Fernández
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Joaquín Mora Fernández (16 January 1786 – 26 October 1862) was the provisional head of state of Costa Rica
from 1 March to 17 April 1837.
, on 16 January 1786. He was the son of Mateo Mora y Valverde and Lucía Encarnación Fernández y Umaña, who were also parents of the first head of state, Juan Mora Fernández
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He was married in San José on November 27, 1819, to María del Pilar Bonilla y Nava (1804-1866), granddaughter of Spanish Governor José Joaquín de Nava y Cabezudo. They had five children: Mateo, Catalina, Rafaela, Pilar and María del Carmen Mora Bonilla.
Provisional Supreme Chief [edit]
On March 1, 1837, for completing the period of the Chief of Braulio Carrillo Colina
and have not yet declared the election of his successor, was named by the Legislative Assembly to exercise the executive branch and the Provisional Supreme Chief. He held this position until 17 April 1837.
During his administration issued a decree that ordered the authorities to move the port of Puntarenas and Caldera to build on it the necessary buildings. It also issued a general rate of salaries and equipment of public officials.
Puntarenas passed in 1840 on the steamer Eagle, from Valparaiso. Although he made no attempt to land, port authorities demanded that the captain of the ship that deliver them to Mora. The sailor refused and left the ship immediately. Given this fact, Braulio Carrillo Colina issued a decree to provide that if Joaquin Mora Fernandez reached anywhere within the territory of Costa Rica should be shot immediately.
Death [edit]
He returned to Costa Rica to fall Carrillo, and stayed away from politics, devoted to the management of their coffee plantations. Died in San José, Costa Rica, on 26 October 1862.
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
from 1 March to 17 April 1837.
Personal
Joaquin Mora Fernández was born in San José, Costa RicaSan José, Costa Rica
San José is the capital and largest city of Costa Rica. Located in the Central Valley, San José is the seat of national government, the focal point of political and economic activity, and the major transportation hub of this Central American nation.Founded in 1738 by order of Cabildo de León, San...
, on 16 January 1786. He was the son of Mateo Mora y Valverde and Lucía Encarnación Fernández y Umaña, who were also parents of the first head of state, Juan Mora Fernández
Juan Mora Fernández
Juan Mora Fernández was Costa Rica's first elected head of state. He was considered a liberal and decided to move the capital from Cartago to San José. Juan Mora was elected as the first head of state in 1825. He is remembered for instituting land reform, and he followed a progressive course...
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He was married in San José on November 27, 1819, to María del Pilar Bonilla y Nava (1804-1866), granddaughter of Spanish Governor José Joaquín de Nava y Cabezudo. They had five children: Mateo, Catalina, Rafaela, Pilar and María del Carmen Mora Bonilla.
First public office
He was commissioned in Costa Rica in Granada, Nicaragua (1822), a member of the special tribunal that tried the monarchical coup participants Joaquín de Oreamuno y Muñoz de la Trinidad (1823), a member of the Representative Council (1829-1831 and 1836 -- 1838) and alternate judges of the Supreme Court of Costa Rica (1832).Provisional Supreme Chief [edit]
On March 1, 1837, for completing the period of the Chief of Braulio Carrillo Colina
Braulio Carrillo Colina
Braulio Evaristo Carrillo Colina was the Head of State of Costa Rica during two periods: the first between 1835 to 1837, and the de facto between 1838 and 1842.Before becoming head of state, Carrillo held a number of public positions, including Judge and Chairman of the...
and have not yet declared the election of his successor, was named by the Legislative Assembly to exercise the executive branch and the Provisional Supreme Chief. He held this position until 17 April 1837.
During his administration issued a decree that ordered the authorities to move the port of Puntarenas and Caldera to build on it the necessary buildings. It also issued a general rate of salaries and equipment of public officials.
Exile
In January 1839 he was accused of conspiring against the government of Braulio Carrillo Colina and of planning his murder. Vehemently rejected the charges but was sentenced to death. However, the 18th of that month Carrillo decided to commute the sentence of death by the removal of country life.Puntarenas passed in 1840 on the steamer Eagle, from Valparaiso. Although he made no attempt to land, port authorities demanded that the captain of the ship that deliver them to Mora. The sailor refused and left the ship immediately. Given this fact, Braulio Carrillo Colina issued a decree to provide that if Joaquin Mora Fernandez reached anywhere within the territory of Costa Rica should be shot immediately.
Death [edit]
He returned to Costa Rica to fall Carrillo, and stayed away from politics, devoted to the management of their coffee plantations. Died in San José, Costa Rica, on 26 October 1862.