José Matías Delgado

José Matías Delgado
Painting of José Matías Delgado (1910)
2nd Political Chief of San Salvador
In office
28 November 1821 – 9 February 1823
MonarchAgustín I
Preceded byPedro Barriere
Succeeded byVicente Filísola
2nd President of the National Constituent Assembly of the United Provinces of Central America
In office
24 June 1823 – 10 July 1823
Preceded byVicente Filísola (as Superior Political Chief)
Succeeded byFirst Triumvirate
1st President of the Junta of Government of San Salvador
In office
10 November 1822 – 5 December 1822
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byJosé Mariano Calderón
40th President of the National Assembly of El Salvador
In office
13 May 1832 – 9 June 1832
Preceded byFrancisco González
Succeeded byDomingo Fagoaga
Deputy of the National Assembly of El Salvador
In office
13 May 1832 – 8 September 1832
Personal details
BornJosé Matías Delgado y de León
(1767-02-24)24 February 1767
Died12 November 1832(1832-11-12) (aged 65)
Resting placeEl Rosario Church, San Salvador, El Salvador
13°41′51″N 89°11′19″W / 13.69750°N 89.18861°W / 13.69750; -89.18861
PartyIndependent
Alma mater
OccupationPolitician, priest
Signature
Ordination history
History
Priestly ordination
Date27 December 1794
PlaceUniversity of San Carlos, Guatemala City, New Spain, Spanish Empire
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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.