José Cecilio del Valle
Jose Cecilio del Valle | |
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| President-elect of the Federal Republic of Central America (Died before taking office) | |
| Preceded by | Francisco Morazán |
| Succeeded by | José Gregorio Salazar |
| Foreign Minister of Mexico | |
| In office February 22, 1823 – April 2, 1823 | |
| Monarch | Agustín de Iturbide |
| Preceded by | Jose Manuel de Herrera |
| Succeeded by | Lucas Alamán |
| Mayor of Guatemala City | |
| In office January 1, 1821 – June 1821 | |
| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | Pedro Molina Mazariegos |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 November 1780 |
| Died | March 2, 1834 (aged 53) |
| Party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Josefa Valero |
| Alma mater | San Carlos University, Guatemala |
| Profession | Diplomat Lawyer |
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José Cecilio Díaz del Valle (22 November 1780 – 2 March 1834) was a philosopher, politician, lawyer, and journalist and one of the most important figures in Central America during the transition from colonial government to independence, displaying a wide-ranging expertise in public administration management.
Valle was nicknamed 'The Wise'. He was a moderate.