José Gregorio Salazar
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José Gregorio Salazar (1773, San Salvador
—February 1, 1838, Guatemala City
) was a general and a Liberal politician in Central America. He was acting president of the Federal Republic of Central America
from September 16, 1834 to February 14, 1835, in between two administrations of Francisco Morazán
. In 1838 he was assassinated by a mob supporting rebel General Rafael Carrera
.
Salazar's parents were Gregorio Salazar and Francisca Lara Mogrovejo. He married Francisca Castro y Lara. Their son, General Carlos Salazar
, served briefly as provisional president of the state of El Salvador
, from June 23 to July 13, 1834.
(1830); commander of the Escuadrón Sedentario of Guatemala City (1831); and vice-chief of the State of Guatemala (1834 and 1838).
He was vice president of the Central American Federation in 1834 when President Morazán temporarily relinquished his duties to take the field to fight rebels. He served as acting president from September 16, 1834 to February 14, 1835, when Morazán resumed the office.
, a partisan of General Morazán, overthrew the conservative president of the state of El Salvador, Joaquín de San Martín
, and took power as provisional chief of the state. The federal government, in the hands of the Liberals, took over direct control of El Salvador on July 13, 1834. José Gregorio Salazar (the father) ruled the state as provisional chief from that date to September 30, 1834.
On September 21, 1834 the Assembly of the state of El Salvador met in San Vicente
, charged with electing a new state president. They chose Licenciado
José María Silva
, a Liberal, but this vote was declared void. On September 30 they voted to give the office to Councilor Joaquín Escolán
. Escolán served from that date to October 14, when Silva took office, until April 10, 1835.
took Guatemala City, capital of the federation. His troops, mountain dwellers from Mataquescuintla
, ran wild in the city, committing many kinds of depredations. Salazar was vice president of the republic at the time. He and his family took refuge in the house of a friend, Doctor Quirino Flores. Salazar was killed, with a child in his arms, trying to defend his family.
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...
—February 1, 1838, Guatemala City
Guatemala City
Guatemala City , is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Guatemala and Central America...
) was a general and a Liberal politician in Central America. He was acting president of 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...
from September 16, 1834 to February 14, 1835, in between two administrations of 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...
. In 1838 he was assassinated by a mob supporting rebel General Rafael Carrera
Rafael Carrera
José Rafael Carrera Turcios was the ruler of Guatemala from 1844 to 1848 and from 1851 until his death in 1865. During his military career and presidency, the new nations in Central America faced numerous problems...
.
Salazar's parents were Gregorio Salazar and Francisca Lara Mogrovejo. He married Francisca Castro y Lara. Their son, General Carlos Salazar
Carlos Salazar Castro
Carlos Salazar Castro was a Central American military officer and Liberal politician. Briefly in 1834 he was provisional president of El Salvador, and in 1839 he was provisional president of Guatemala.He was born in 1800 in El Salvador to Gregorio Salazar and Francisca Castro y Lara...
, served briefly as provisional president of the state of El Salvador
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...
, from June 23 to July 13, 1834.
Political offices
He held various offices in Central America, including councilman in the city government of Guatemala City and mayor in 1825; political chief of the departments of Guatemala (1825) and QuetzaltenangoQuetzaltenango
Quetzaltenango, also commonly known by its indigenous name, Xelajú , or more commonly, Xela , is the second largest city of Guatemala. It is both the capital of Quetzaltenango Department and the municipal seat of Quetzaltenango municipality....
(1830); commander of the Escuadrón Sedentario of Guatemala City (1831); and vice-chief of the State of Guatemala (1834 and 1838).
He was vice president of the Central American Federation in 1834 when President Morazán temporarily relinquished his duties to take the field to fight rebels. He served as acting president from September 16, 1834 to February 14, 1835, when Morazán resumed the office.
Political crisis in El Salvador
On June 23, 1834 his son, Carlos SalazarCarlos Salazar Castro
Carlos Salazar Castro was a Central American military officer and Liberal politician. Briefly in 1834 he was provisional president of El Salvador, and in 1839 he was provisional president of Guatemala.He was born in 1800 in El Salvador to Gregorio Salazar and Francisca Castro y Lara...
, a partisan of General Morazán, overthrew the conservative president of the state of El Salvador, Joaquín de San Martín
Joaquín de San Martín
Colonel Joaquín de San Martín y Ulloa was a Salvadoran military officer and politician who was twice chief of state of the State of El Salvador, within the Federal Republic of Central America .Joaquín de San Martín was a lieutenant of dragoons in Yoro...
, and took power as provisional chief of the state. The federal government, in the hands of the Liberals, took over direct control of El Salvador on July 13, 1834. José Gregorio Salazar (the father) ruled the state as provisional chief from that date to September 30, 1834.
On September 21, 1834 the Assembly of the state of El Salvador met in San Vicente
San Vicente, El Salvador
San Vicente is a municipality in the San Vicente department of El Salvador. It was founded by 50 Spanish families in 1635, under the Tempisque tree, which is still standing today....
, charged with electing a new state president. They chose Licenciado
Licentiate
Licentiate is the title of a person who holds an academic degree called a licence. The term may derive from the Latin licentia docendi, meaning permission to teach. The term may also derive from the Latin licentia ad practicandum, which signified someone who held a certificate of competence 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...
, a Liberal, but this vote was declared void. On September 30 they voted to give the office to Councilor Joaquín Escolán
Joaquín Escolán y Balibrera
Joaquín Escolán y Balibrera 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....
. Escolán served from that date to October 14, when Silva took office, until April 10, 1835.
Death
On February 1, 1838, rebel Rafael CarreraRafael Carrera
José Rafael Carrera Turcios was the ruler of Guatemala from 1844 to 1848 and from 1851 until his death in 1865. During his military career and presidency, the new nations in Central America faced numerous problems...
took Guatemala City, capital of the federation. His troops, mountain dwellers from Mataquescuintla
Mataquescuintla
Mataquescuintla is a municipality in the Jalapa department of Guatemala....
, ran wild in the city, committing many kinds of depredations. Salazar was vice president of the republic at the time. He and his family took refuge in the house of a friend, Doctor Quirino Flores. Salazar was killed, with a child in his arms, trying to defend his family.