Juan José Estrada
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Juan José Estrada Morales (1 January 1872 11 July 1967) was the President
of Nicaragua
from 30 August 1910 to 9 May 1911.
. He began a rebellion against the liberal government of José Santos Zelaya
in 1909. Zelaya soon resigned, and in August 1910 the unstable liberal government that succeeded him fell. Estrada became president, and the new conservative government was supported by the United States. During the conservative regime that followed his presidency for over 15 years, US marines had a presence in Nicaragua. Estrada was born and died in Managua
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President of Nicaragua
The position of President of Nicaragua was created in the Constitution of 1854. From 1825 until the Constitution of 1838 the title of the position was known as Head of State and from 1838 to 1854 as Supreme Director .-Heads of State of Nicaragua within the Federal Republic of Central America...
of Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Nicaragua is the largest country in the Central American American isthmus, bordered by Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the south. The country is situated between 11 and 14 degrees north of the Equator in the Northern Hemisphere, which places it entirely within the tropics. The Pacific Ocean...
from 30 August 1910 to 9 May 1911.
Biography
He was a member of the Conservative Party of NicaraguaConservative Party of Nicaragua
The Conservative Party is a conservative political party in Nicaragua.The party's colour is green and its emblem is a torch of freedom in a circle. Its slogan is “Dios, Orden, Justicia” , often depicted on the three sides of a triangle.-History:The conservative party is the oldest currently...
. He began a rebellion against the liberal government of José Santos Zelaya
José Santos Zelaya
José Santos Zelaya López was the President of Nicaragua from 25 July 1893 to 21 December 1909.-Early life:He was a son of José María Zelaya Irigoyen, born in Nicaragua, and mistress Juana López Ramírez...
in 1909. Zelaya soon resigned, and in August 1910 the unstable liberal government that succeeded him fell. Estrada became president, and the new conservative government was supported by the United States. During the conservative regime that followed his presidency for over 15 years, US marines had a presence in Nicaragua. Estrada was born and died in Managua
Managua
Managua is the capital city of Nicaragua as well as the department and municipality by the same name. It is the largest city in Nicaragua in terms of population and geographic size. Located on the southwestern shore of Lake Xolotlán or Lake Managua, the city was declared the national capital in...
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