Nicolás Espinoza
Head of state of El Salvador
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Nicolás Espinoza (November 1795 – March 1845) was a Salvadoran military officer and politician who served as the 8th head of state of El Salvador from 10 April 1835 to 15 November 1835.[1] At the time, El Salvador was a constituent state of the Federal Republic of Central America.
Nicolás Espinoza | |
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| 8th Head of State of El Salvador | |
| In office 10 April 1835 – 15 November 1835 | |
| Deputy | José María Silva |
| Preceded by | Joaquín Escolán y Balibrera |
| Succeeded by | Francisco Gómez |
| 2nd Deputy Head of State of El Salvador | |
| In office 30 January 1829 – 3 April 1832 | |
| Governor | José María Cornejo José Damián Villacorta José María Cornejo |
| Preceded by | Mariano Prado |
| Succeeded by | Joaquín de San Martín |
| 9th President of the Supreme Court of Justice of El Salvador | |
| In office 1840–1841 | |
| Preceded by | Eustaquio Cuéllar |
| Succeeded by | Anselmo Paiz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 1795 |
| Died | March 1845 (aged 49) Nacaome, Honduras |
| Party | Liberal |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Central America El Salvador |
| Rank | General |
Biography
Nicolás Espinoza was born in November 1795 in Tenancingo, then a part of New Spain.[2]
The Legislative Assembly of El Salvador elected Espinoza as the state's head of state in the March 1835 election.[3]
Espinoza served as the president of the Supreme Court of Justice of El Salvador from 1840 to 1841.[4] He died in Nacaome, Honduras in March 1845.[2]
