Juan Bautista Quirós Segura
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Juan Bautista Quirós Segura (January 18, 1853 - November 7, 1934) was president
of Costa Rica
for two weeks, from August 20 to September 2, 1919, following the resignation of Federico Tinoco
. His government was not recognized by the United States
and he was forced to resign.
, and on November 4, 1900 he married Clementina Quirós Fonseca (1880–1953), daughter of José Quirós Montero and Florinda Fonseca Guzmán.
second administration he was designated second in line to the presidency and secretary of commerce, war, and navy as well as treasurer.
He later served as deputy, third in line to the presidency, president of the Constitutional Congress, and president of the International Bank of Costa Rica. On August 19, 1919, President Federico Tinoco's fall seemed imminent, Congress named him first in line to the presidency. On August 12, President Tinoco asked him to temporarily hold the office. His first orders were to reestablish all public liberties and to free all political prisoners.
President of the Republic
He officially took office on August 20, 1919 after Federico Tinoco's resignation was accepted. His period was scheduled to end on May 8, 1923 but, even though his government took a very prudent approach, the United States government refused to recognize him as a legitimate head of state. Being faced with a possible armed intervention, Quirós decided to quit the office and on September 20 was replaced by Francisco Aguilar Barquero
.
administration, and by Acosta's own recommendation, Congress designated him as the first head of the Control Office, which was in charge of government internal control.
He died in San José on November 7, 1934.
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
of Costa Rica
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....
for two weeks, from August 20 to September 2, 1919, following the resignation of Federico Tinoco
Federico Tinoco Granados
Term of office: 27 January 1917 to13 August 1919– Preceded by: Alfredo González– Succeeded by: Juan Bautista QuirósDate of birth: 21 November 1868Place of birth:San JoséDate of death: 7 September 1931Place of death:Paris, France...
. His government was not recognized by the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and he was forced to resign.
Family and early life
Juan Bautista Quirós Segura was born in San Juan de Tibás, Costa Rica on January 18, 1853 to his parents General Pablo Quirós Jiménez and Mercedes Segura Masís. He first married Teresa Aguilar Guzmán (who died in 1899), granddaughter of then head of state Manuel Aguilar ChacónManuel Aguilar Chacón
Manuel Aguilar Chacón was head of state of Costa Rica from April 1837 to March 1838....
, and on November 4, 1900 he married Clementina Quirós Fonseca (1880–1953), daughter of José Quirós Montero and Florinda Fonseca Guzmán.
Military and private activities
He pursued a military career and achieved the rank of General in the Costa Rican army. He was also a farmer and entrepreneur, and eventually earned a large capital.First public offices
During Rafael Yglesias Castro'sRafael Yglesias Castro
Term of office: 8 May 1894 to8 May 1902– Preceded by: José Joaquín Rodríguez– Succeeded by: Ascensión EsquivelDate of birth: 18 April 1861Place of birth: Date of death: 10 April 1924Place of death: San José...
second administration he was designated second in line to the presidency and secretary of commerce, war, and navy as well as treasurer.
He later served as deputy, third in line to the presidency, president of the Constitutional Congress, and president of the International Bank of Costa Rica. On August 19, 1919, President Federico Tinoco's fall seemed imminent, Congress named him first in line to the presidency. On August 12, President Tinoco asked him to temporarily hold the office. His first orders were to reestablish all public liberties and to free all political prisoners.
President of the RepublicPresident of the RepublicThe President of the Republic is a title used for heads of government or heads of state in some republics:*President of Argentina, the Presidente de la República Argentina* President of Brazil, the Presidente da República Federativa do Brasil...
He officially took office on August 20, 1919 after Federico Tinoco's resignation was accepted. His period was scheduled to end on May 8, 1923 but, even though his government took a very prudent approach, the United States government refused to recognize him as a legitimate head of state. Being faced with a possible armed intervention, Quirós decided to quit the office and on September 20 was replaced by Francisco Aguilar BarqueroFrancisco Aguilar Barquero
Term of office:2 September 1919 to8 May 1920– Preceded by: Federico Tinoco– Succeeded by: Julio AcostaDate of birth: 21 May 1857Place of birth:CartagoDate of death: 11 October 1924Place of death:San JoséParty:...
.
Other public offices
He was briefly secretary of war under President Aguilar. During Julio Acosta García'sJulio Acosta García
Julio Acosta García served as President of Costa Rica from 1920-1924.He was born in San Ramón, Alajuela, to Don Juan Vicente Acosta and Doña Jesus García....
administration, and by Acosta's own recommendation, Congress designated him as the first head of the Control Office, which was in charge of government internal control.
He died in San José on November 7, 1934.