Diego Manuel Chamorro

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President Diego Manuel ChamorroNicaraguan Postage, 1953
President Diego Manuel Chamorro
Nicaraguan Postage, 1953

Diego Manuel Chamorro Bolaños (1861 1923) was president of Nicaragua 1921-1923. He belonged to the Conservative Party of Nicaragua and was a member of the politically powerful Chamorro family. His father was Pedro Joaquín Chamorro.

Don Diego was elected President of Nicaragua in 1921, following his nephew Emiliano in that office. During his presidency, he crushed an invasion by rebels from Honduras and initiated an agreement between himself and the presidents of Honduras and El Salvador to prevent such invasions in the future. He also signed the Treaty of Peace and Friendship among the Central American countries.

President Diego Manuel Chamorro died in office in 1923.

Preceded by
Emiliano Chamorro
President of Nicaragua
1921-1923
Succeeded by
Rosendo Chamorro

[edit] References

  • Recorrido Historico de las Principales Figuras de la Familia Chamorro, Emilio Alvarez Lejarza, Revista Consevadora del Pensamiento Centroamericano, Vol. XIX - No. 91 (Abril, 1968)