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José María Estrada
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President of Nicaragua
Acting
In office
12 March 1855 – 22 October 1855
Preceded by Fruto Chamorro
Succeeded by Patricio Rivas (Provisional)
Personal details
Born
José María Estrada Reyes

1802 (1802)
Granada, New Spain
Died 13 August 1856(1856-08-13) (aged 53–54)
Ocotal
Citizenship Nicaragua
Political party Conservative
Occupation Politician, lawyer

José María Estrada Reyes (born 1802 – died August 13, 1856) was an important leader in Nicaragua. He served as the country's president for a short time in 1855. This was during a very difficult period known as the Filibuster War.

Who Was José María Estrada?

José María Estrada was born in 1802 in Granada. At that time, Granada was a main city for the Conservative political group. Estrada became a lawyer and a politician. He was part of the Conservative Party in Nicaragua.

Becoming President

In 1855, Nicaragua was in the middle of a civil war. This war was between two main political groups: the Liberals and the Conservatives (also called Legitimists). The previous president, Fruto Chamorro, who was a Conservative, passed away.

After Chamorro's death, José María Estrada was chosen to be the temporary president for the Conservatives. He officially took office on March 12, 1855.

Challenges During His Presidency

Estrada's time as president was very challenging. There were efforts to make peace in the country. However, Estrada decided to continue the war. He did not agree with the peace ideas.

During this time, an American adventurer named William Walker arrived in Nicaragua. Walker and his group of fighters, called filibusters, got involved in the civil war. They supported the Liberal side.

On October 13, 1855, William Walker and his forces took control of Granada. This was a major blow to Estrada's government.

Leaving Office and Later Efforts

After Walker took Granada, Estrada left the presidency on October 23, 1855. Walker then appointed Patricio Rivas as the new president.

Estrada left Nicaragua for a short time. But he soon returned, determined to restart the Conservative government. On June 21, 1856, he began to reorganize his government in a place called Somotillo.

He appointed Tomás Martínez as the main military leader. Martínez later became president himself after William Walker was forced out of Nicaragua. José María Estrada passed away on August 13, 1856.

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