Francisco María Oreamuno Bonilla facts for kids

Francisco María Oreamuno Bonilla (born October 4, 1801, in Cartago, Costa Rica – died May 23, 1856) was an important leader in Costa Rica. He served as the country's head of state for a short time in late 1844.

Early Life and Career

Francisco María Oreamuno Bonilla was born in Cartago, Costa Rica. He started studying law but did not finish his studies. Even so, he worked as a lawyer. He also held several other important jobs. He was a customs official, a judge, and a regional governor. These roles helped him understand how the country worked.

Becoming a Leader

In 1843, Francisco María Oreamuno Bonilla was chosen to be part of the Constituent Assembly. This was a special group that helped create new laws and a new constitution for Costa Rica. He quickly became the Vice President. He also led the Congress, which is where new laws are discussed and passed.

His Time as Head of State

In 1844, Francisco María Oreamuno Bonilla became the head of state. He was responsible for putting a new Constitution into action. This Constitution had been written by the Assembly earlier that year.

However, some parts of the army did not agree with him. They were led by General Pinto. General Pinto tried to take control of the government, which is called a coup. But the coup failed. After this, Bonilla removed General Pinto from the army.

Leaving Office and Later Life

Francisco María Oreamuno Bonilla resigned from his position in December 1844. This happened because the Assembly would not let him use force to solve problems between different parts of the country. Even though his resignation was not officially accepted, he was allowed to go back to his hometown. Other leaders, Rafael Mora Murillo and later José Rafael Gallegos, took over his duties.

He continued to serve as Vice President. In 1856, a serious illness called cholera spread through the country. This was a very dangerous epidemic. Francisco María Oreamuno Bonilla worked hard to create new laws and actions to help control the disease. Sadly, he also caught cholera and died on May 23, 1856.

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In Spanish: Francisco María Oreamuno Bonilla para niños