Francisco Menéndez
Francisco Menéndez | |
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Menéndez, c. 1885–1890 | |
| 43rd President of El Salvador | |
| In office 22 June 1885 – 22 June 1890 Provisional President until 1 March 1887 | |
| Vice President | Vacant (until 1887) Baltasar Estupinián (1887) Vacant (from 1887) |
| Preceded by | José Rosales (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Ezeta |
| Deputy of the Constituent Assembly of El Salvador from Ahuachapán | |
| In office 1871 | |
| Mayor of Ahuachapán | |
| In office 1871 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Francisco Menéndez Valdivieso 3 December 1830 |
| Died | 22 June 1890 (aged 59) San Salvador, El Salvador |
| Party | Liberal |
| Spouse |
Bonifacia Salazar (m. 1858) |
| Occupation | Politician, military officer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | El Salvador |
| Branch/service | Salvadoran Army |
| Years of service | 1851–1890 |
| Rank | Divisional general |
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Francisco Menéndez Valdivieso (3 December 1830 – 22 June 1890) was a Salvadoran politician and military officer who served as President of El Salvador from 1885 to his overthrow and death in 1890.
Menéndez enlisted in the Salvadoran Army in 1851 and became an officer in 1858. As mayor of Ahuachapán in 1871, he joined a liberal rebellion against conservative president Francisco Dueñas. Menéndez was promoted to divisional general under Marshal Santiago González's government. He launched a revolution against President Rafael Zaldívar and became provisional president on 22 June 1885. Menéndez was overthrown and killed in a coup led by General Carlos Ezeta five years later on 22 June 1890, as Ezeta wanted to succeed Menéndez as president.