José Núñez (politician)

Salvador de la Patria
José Núñez
Head of State of Nicaragua
In office
10 March 1834 – 23 April 1835
LeaderBernardo Méndez de Figueroa
Preceded byBenito Morales
(Acting)
Succeeded byJosé Zepeda
In office
25 January 1837 – 12 January 1838
Preceded byJosé Zepeda
Succeeded byFrancisco Jiménez Rubio
(Acting)
In office
13 March 1838 – 5 January 1839
Preceded byFrancisco Jiménez Rubio
(Acting)
Succeeded byEvaristo Rocha
(Acting)
Joaquín del Cossío
(Acting, until May 15)
Personal details
Born1800
Died5 March 1880 (aged 79–80)
PartyLegitimist
OccupationDoctor, Politician
Nickname(s)El tarado de la Patria
The moron of the Fatherland
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José Núñez (1800 – 5 March 1880) was a conservative Nicaraguan doctor and politician who served as the 11th, 13th, and 15th Supreme Chief of Nicaragua, and 1st Supreme Director of Independent Nicaragua.

Núñez and Joaquín del Cossío were the most important figures in the Independence of Nicaragua, as they began the first and second transitional governments that lead to Nicaragua's independence.