Diego Vigil y Cocaña
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Diego Vigil y Cocaña (1799, Tegucigalpa, Honduras – 10 January 1845, Granada, Nicaragua) was a Central American politician. He was the last president of the Federal Republic of Central America (1839–40), during its disintegration. He was also chief of state of the federal states of Honduras (1829) and El Salvador (1836–37 and 1837–38).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Vigil and the second or maternal family name is Cocaña.
Quick Facts Interim President of Federal Republic of Central America, Preceded by ...
Diego Vigil y Cocaña | |
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Interim President of Federal Republic of Central America | |
In office 1 February 1839 – 31 March 1840 | |
Preceded by | Francisco Morazán |
Succeeded by | Office Abolished |
11th & 13th President of El Salvador | |
In office 1 February 1836 – 23 May 1837 | |
Preceded by | Francisco Gómez |
Succeeded by | Timoteo Menéndez |
In office 7 June 1837 – 6 January 1838 | |
Preceded by | Timoteo Menéndez |
Succeeded by | Timoteo Menéndez |
7th President of Honduras | |
In office 30 June 1828 – 2 December 1829 | |
Preceded by | Francisco Morazán |
Succeeded by | Francisco Morazán |
Personal details | |
Born | 1799 Tegucigalpa, Honduras |
Died | 10 January 1845 Granada, Nicaragua |
Political party | Liberal |
Alma mater | University of León |
Profession | politician |
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