Manuel José Arce
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Manuel José Arce was a Central American statesman and the first president of the Federal Republic of Central America, serving from 1825 to 1829. He was a liberal army officer from El Salvador.12
Arce's presidency was marked by political turmoil and civil war. His disputed election in 1825, despite appearing to have fewer popular votes than his opponent, led to widespread discontent among both conservatives and extreme liberals. His alliance with conservative interests and his deposition of a liberal governor ignited a civil war that lasted from 1826 to 1829. This conflict ultimately caused the collapse of his presidency and the disintegration of the federation. The war ended with the liberal army, led by Francisco Morazán, seizing control of the federal government.13
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United Provinces of Central AmericaManuel José Arce was elected first president in 1825.
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Central AmericaThe first electionManuel José Arce, a liberal Salvadoran army officer, won that election over a moderate Honduran attorney and prominent intellectual, José Cecilio del Valle, despite the appearance that del Valle had more popular votes. The intrigue connected with the electoral process alienated not only conservatives supporting…
Read MoreManuel José Arce, a liberal Salvadoran army officer, won that election over a moderate Honduran attorney and prominent intellectual, José Cecilio del Valle, despite the appearance that del Valle had more popular votes. The intrigue connected with the electoral process alienated not only conservatives supporting…
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El SalvadorIndependence…San Salvador, and his nephew Manuel José Arce. The rebels held the government for nearly a month before Spain’s authority was restored by the captain general of Guatemala, whose measures seemed more conciliatory than repressive. A second, shorter uprising in 1814 had wider popular support, and it provoked a more…
Read More…San Salvador, and his nephew Manuel José Arce. The rebels held the government for nearly a month before Spain’s authority was restored by the captain general of Guatemala, whose measures seemed more conciliatory than repressive. A second, shorter uprising in 1814 had wider popular support, and it provoked a more…
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flag of El Salvador…against Mexican rule was Colonel Manuel José Arce of El Salvador. His flag of blue-white-blue horizontal stripes was given a blessing in the church of San Salvador on February 20, 1822, and eventually became the national flag of the United Provinces of Central America.
Read More…against Mexican rule was Colonel Manuel José Arce of El Salvador. His flag of blue-white-blue horizontal stripes was given a blessing in the church of San Salvador on February 20, 1822, and eventually became the national flag of the United Provinces of Central America.
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