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Adolfo Díaz Recinos
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| President of Nicaragua | |
| In office 14 November 1926 – 1 January 1929 |
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| Vice President | Vacant |
| Preceded by | Sebastián Uriza |
| Succeeded by | José María Moncada |
| In office 9 May 1911 – 1 January 1917 |
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| Vice President | Fernando Solórzano |
| Preceded by | Juan José Estrada |
| Succeeded by | Emiliano Chamorro Vargas |
| Vice President of Nicaragua | |
| In office 29 August 1910 – 9 May 1911 |
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| President | Juan José Estrada |
| Preceded by | Office Reestablished |
| Succeeded by | Fernando Solórzano |
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| Born | 15 July 1875 Alajuela, Costa Rica |
| Died | 29 January 1964 (aged 88) San José, Costa Rica |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Occupation | Politician |
Adolfo Díaz Recinos (born July 15, 1875, in Alajuela, Costa Rica; died January 29, 1964, in San José, Costa Rica) was an important political leader in Nicaragua. He served as the President of Nicaragua two times. His first term was from 1911 to 1917, and his second was from 1926 to 1929. Díaz was born in Costa Rica, but his parents were Nicaraguan. He played a big role in Nicaragua's history, especially because of the country's relationship with the United States.
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Early Life and Politics
Adolfo Díaz started his career working for an American mining company. This company owned large gold mines in eastern Nicaragua. He helped send money to a group that was against the Liberal President José Santos Zelaya. President Zelaya had upset the United States by talking with Germany and Japan. These talks were about building a new canal across Nicaragua.
Becoming Vice President
In 1910, Díaz became the Vice President of Nicaragua. This was a big step in his political journey.
First Term as President
Díaz became president in 1911. During his first time in office, he faced many challenges.
Relying on U.S. Support
Soon after he became president, a group of Liberals started a revolt. Díaz had to ask for help from the United States. U.S. Marines came to Nicaragua to help put down this revolt. Because of this, a group of Marines stayed in Nicaragua for more than ten years.
The Bryan–Chamorro Treaty
In return for U.S. support, Díaz signed an agreement in 1914. This was called the Bryan–Chamorro Treaty. This treaty gave the United States special rights. It allowed the U.S. to be the only country that could build a canal across Nicaragua. This was a very important agreement for both countries.
Second Term as President
After his first term ended, Díaz lived in the United States for a short time. But he returned to the presidency in 1926.
Return to Power
His return happened after a military takeover by General Emiliano Chamorro. This takeover did not get support from the United States. So, Díaz became president again.
Another Liberal Revolt
During his second term, another Liberal revolt began. The Liberal forces were close to taking over Managua, the capital city. The United States stepped in again. They made the fighting groups agree to share power. This agreement was called the Espino Negro accord.
Facing Augusto Sandino
One Liberal commander, Augusto Sandino, did not agree with the peace deal. He started a guerrilla war against the U.S. Marines. The Marines stayed in Nicaragua to support Díaz's government. They also helped make sure the Espino Negro accord was followed.
End of Presidency
In 1928, new elections were held. These elections were watched over by the U.S. Marines. After the elections, Díaz was replaced as president by José Maria Moncada. Moncada was a former Liberal General.
Later Life
After leaving the presidency for the second time, Díaz gained control of several gold mines in Nicaragua. These mines had been damaged during the fighting with Sandino's forces. He tried to get the mining operations working again. Later, he moved away from Nicaragua.
Moving to the United States
In 1936, Anastasio Somoza García took power in Nicaragua. After this, Díaz moved to the United States permanently. He lived in cities like New York City, Miami, and New Orleans for over ten years.
Final Years in Costa Rica
Eventually, he moved back to his home country of Costa Rica. Adolfo Díaz Recinos died there in 1964.
See also
In Spanish: Adolfo Díaz Recinos para niños
