14 Facts About Fernando Figueroa

Fernando Figueroa was the President of El Salvador from 14 May to 18 June 1885 and again from 1 March 1907 to 1 March 1911.

Fernando Figueroa served twice as Minister of National Defense and Governor of San Vicente.

Fernando Figueroa was born on 4 March 1849 in either Ilobasco or San Vicente, El Salvador.

Fernando Figueroa married Luz Rodriguez in 1878 and they had six children, three daughters and three sons.

Fernando Figueroa was severely wounded in the fighting, and despite fighting for the losing side under President Gerardo Barrios, he was still promoted to Captain during the presidency of Francisco Duenas.

Fernando Figueroa waged war against Honduras three times, in 1871,1872, and 1873.

Fernando Figueroa was given supreme command of government forces during Justo Rufino Barrios' War of Reunification and against Salvadoran revolutionaries who supported Barrios' war.

Fernando Figueroa appointed a cabinet consisting of Dr Rafael Ayala as General Minister, Dr Isidro F Paredes as Minister of the Interior and Public Instruction, Dr Domingo Lopez as Minister of Housing and the Marine, and Dr Daniel Miranda as Sub-secretary of Foreign Relations, Justice, Cults, and Beneficiaries.

Fernando Figueroa resigned on 18 June 1885 and was replaced by Jose Rosales Herrador, retiring from politics.

Fernando Figueroa came out of retirement in 1890 when President General Carlos Ezeta reappointed him as Governor of San Vicente.

Fernando Figueroa was elected President of El Salvador for a second term and took office on 1 March 1907.

On 11 June 1907, Fernando Figueroa gave a speech entitled "Proclamation to the Salvadoran People" in which he called on the army and people to stay loyal to him and resist the foreign invasion of the country.

Fernando Figueroa's term expired on 1 March 1911 and he was succeeded by Manuel Enrique Araujo, his vice president during his term in office.

Fernando Figueroa was the last military President of El Salvador until Maximiliano Hernandez Martinez assumed the presidency following the 1931 Salvadoran coup d'etat.