Alfonso Quiñónez Molina facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Dr Alfonso Quiñónez Molina
|
|
|---|---|
 |
|
| 27th President of El Salvador | |
| In office 1 March 1923 – 1 March 1927 |
|
| Vice President | Pío Romero Bosque |
| Preceded by | Jorge Meléndez |
| Succeeded by | Pío Romero Bosque |
| In office 21 December 1918 – 1 March 1919 |
|
| Preceded by | Carlos Meléndez Ramirez |
| Succeeded by | Jorge Meléndez |
| In office 29 August 1914 – 1 March 1915 |
|
| Preceded by | Carlos Meléndez Ramirez |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Meléndez Ramirez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 January 1874 Suchitoto, El Salvador |
| Died | 22 May 1950 (aged 76) San Salvador, El Salvador |
| Political party | National Democratic Party |
| Profession | Physician Politician |
Alfonso Quiñónez Molina (born January 11, 1874 – died May 22, 1950) was an important leader in El Salvador. He served as the President of El Salvador two times. His first time as president was from December 1918 to February 1919. He was president again from March 1923 to February 1927.
Before becoming president, he was the Vice President. He worked alongside Presidents Carlos Meléndez and Jorge Meléndez. This was from March 1915 to March 1923.
Contents
Early Life and Family
Alfonso Quiñónez Molina was born on January 11, 1874. His parents were Lucio Quiñónez and Aurelia Molina.
He married Leonor Meléndez Ramírez. She was the sister of two other Salvadoran presidents. Her brothers were Carlos Meléndez and Jorge Meléndez.
Political Career Highlights
Alfonso Quiñónez Molina was a key figure in Salvadoran politics. He was part of a powerful family group. This group, known as the Meléndez-Quiñónez family, led El Salvador for many years. They were in charge from 1914 to 1927.
Starting a New Political Party
Quiñónez Molina helped create the Democratic Party of El Salvador. This party aimed to represent different groups in the country. His ideas often helped the wealthy coffee growers. These growers were a very powerful group in El Salvador.
In 1918, Quiñónez started a group called the Lega Rojas, or the Red League. This group tried to help bridge the gap between rich landowners and farmers. It was one of the first tries to form an official political party. However, powerful families still had too much control. This made it hard for the Red League to reach its goals. Later, the group supported Jorge Meléndez for president.
Leading El Salvador as President
When Alfonso Quiñónez Molina became president in 1923, he ruled very strongly. He did not allow people to speak out against him. Any groups that opposed him were stopped.
It was a common practice for Salvadoran presidents to choose their successor. This was because the country's rules did not allow a president to be re-elected right away.
Quiñónez Molina chose his Vice-President, Pío Romero Bosque, to take over. He thought Romero Bosque would be easy to control. This was because Romero Bosque did not come from a rich family. However, Quiñónez Molina's plan did not work out. He and his family tried to overthrow the new president. This attempt happened in December 1927, but it failed.
Controversy Over Loans
President Quiñónez Molina decided to borrow money from other countries. He used this money to build better roads in San Salvador. This decision caused a lot of discussion and disagreement. Later leaders, like Maximiliano Hernández Martinez, used this issue to gain support.
See also
In Spanish: Alfonso Quiñónez Molina para niños
