Diego Manuel Chamorro facts for kids
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Diego Manuel Chamorro
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| President of Nicaragua | |
| In office 1 January 1921 – 12 October 1923 |
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| Vice President | Bartolomé Martínez |
| Preceded by | Emiliano Chamorro Vargas |
| Succeeded by | Rosendo Chamorro |
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| Born | 9 August 1861 Nandaime, Nicaragua |
| Died | 12 October 1923 (aged 62) Managua, Nicaragua |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Dolores Bolaños Chamorro |
Diego Manuel Chamorro Bolaños was a leader who became the President of Nicaragua. He served as president from January 1, 1921, until October 12, 1923. He was a member of the Conservative Party.
Diego was born on August 9, 1861, in a town called Nandaime. He was part of the important Chamorro family, which had many members involved in politics. His father was Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Alfaro.
Becoming President of Nicaragua
Diego Chamorro was known for his good work when Adolfo Díaz was president. Both conservative and liberal politicians thought highly of him.
In 1921, Diego was chosen to be the President of Nicaragua. He followed his nephew, Emiliano, in this important job. The election had some problems, and people questioned if it was fair.
Challenges During His Time as President
During his time as president, Diego Chamorro faced some tough challenges. There were questions about whether the election was truly legitimate.
He successfully stopped an attack from rebels who came from Honduras. After this, he worked with the presidents of Honduras and El Salvador. They made an agreement to prevent such attacks from happening again in the future.
President Chamorro also signed an important agreement called the Treaty of Peace and Friendship. This treaty helped create peace among the Central American countries. Like the president before him, he worked closely with the United States.
The country's money situation was difficult during his presidency. The economy was not doing well when he took office.
President Diego Manuel Chamorro passed away while still in office. He died on October 12, 1923, in Managua, when he was 62 years old.
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| Preceded by Emiliano Chamorro |
President of Nicaragua 1921–1923 |
Succeeded by Rosendo Chamorro |
See also
- In Spanish: Diego Manuel Chamorro Bolaños para niños
