José Matías Delgado
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Painting of José Matías Delgado (1910) | |||||||||
| 2nd Political Chief of San Salvador | |||||||||
| In office 28 November 1821 – 9 February 1823 | |||||||||
| Monarch | Agustín I | ||||||||
| Preceded by | Pedro Barriere | ||||||||
| Succeeded by | Vicente Filísola | ||||||||
| 2nd President of the National Constituent Assembly of the United Provinces of Central America | |||||||||
| In office 24 June 1823 – 10 July 1823 | |||||||||
| Preceded by | Vicente Filísola (as Superior Political Chief) | ||||||||
| Succeeded by | First Triumvirate | ||||||||
| 1st President of the Junta of Government of San Salvador | |||||||||
| In office 10 November 1822 – 5 December 1822 | |||||||||
| Preceded by | Office established | ||||||||
| Succeeded by | José Mariano Calderón | ||||||||
| 40th President of the National Assembly of El Salvador | |||||||||
| In office 13 May 1832 – 9 June 1832 | |||||||||
| Preceded by | Francisco González | ||||||||
| Succeeded by | Domingo Fagoaga | ||||||||
| Deputy of the National Assembly of El Salvador | |||||||||
| In office 13 May 1832 – 8 September 1832 | |||||||||
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| Born | José Matías Delgado y de León 24 February 1767 | ||||||||
| Died | 12 November 1832 (aged 65) | ||||||||
| Resting place | El Rosario Church, San Salvador, El Salvador 13°41′51″N 89°11′19″W / 13.69750°N 89.18861°W | ||||||||
| Party | Independent | ||||||||
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| Occupation | Politician, priest | ||||||||
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José Matías Delgado y de León (24 February 1767 – 12 November 1832) was a Salvadoran politician, priest, and independence leader who was the second political chief of El Salvador. He also served as the president of the National Constituent Assembly of the United Provinces of Central America in 1823 and the president of the National Assembly of El Salvador in 1832.
He was a prominent leader in the independence movement of El Salvador from the Spanish Empire. He opposed El Salvador's proposed merger with Guatemala or Mexico. From 28 November 1821 to 9 February 1823, he was the Political Chief of San Salvador. He later served as the President of the Constituent Assembly of the United Provinces of Central America from 24 June 1823 to 1 July 1823.