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Mariano Paredes was President of Guatemala

President of Guatemala

The title of President of Guatemala has been the usual title of the leader of Guatemala since 1839, when that title was assumed by Mariano Rivera Paz...

 from January 1, 1849—November 6, 1851 as a compromise chief of state. Paredes, an army

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 colonel

Colonel

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, came to power after 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...

 was ineffective in quelling uprisings in eastern Guatemala and short-term governments failed to restore order.
But Mariano Paredes was unable to control Guatemala.

Carrera fled to Mexico

Mexico

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 but returned to office in 1851.