Pedro José Escalón facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Pedro José Escalón
President of El Salvador
In office 1 March 1903 – 1 March 1907
Vice President	Calixto Velado Eduardo
Preceded by	Tomás Regalado
Succeeded by	Fernando Figueroa
Personal details
Born	March 25, 1847 Santa Ana, El Salvador
Died	September 6, 1923 Santa Ana, El Salvador
Political party	Conservative
Profession	Military
Military service
Allegiance	El Salvador
Branch/service	Salvadoran Army

Pedro José Escalón was an important leader in El Salvador. He was born in Santa Ana, El Salvador on March 25, 1847. He became the President of El Salvador and served from 1903 to 1907.

He married Elena Rodríguez in 1865. They had three children named Dolores, Federico, and Pedro. Escalón passed away in Santa Ana on September 6, 1923, when he was 76 years old.

Becoming President of El Salvador

Pedro José Escalón was a landowner. This means he owned large areas of land. His journey to becoming president was helped by General Tomás Regalado.

General Regalado had gathered a lot of power. In 1903, he decided to give that power to Escalón. This was a very important moment for El Salvador.

A Peaceful Change in Leadership

Escalón becoming president was special. It was the first time in many years that a new president took office peacefully. Before this, changes in leadership often involved fighting.

This peaceful change brought a time of political stability to the country. This means the government and country were calm and steady. This period of peace lasted for many years.

New Rules for Presidents

During Pedro José Escalón's time as president, an important new law was created. This law said that a president could only serve for a maximum of four years.

This rule was a big step towards democracy in El Salvador. Democracy means that people have a say in their government. It helps make sure that power is shared and not held by one person for too long.

See also

In Spanish: Pedro José Escalón para niños