Rafael Iglesias Castro
Rafael Iglesias Castro | |
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Portrait c. 1900 | |
| 16th President of Costa Rica | |
| In office 8 May 1894 – 8 May 1902 | |
| Preceded by | José Joaquín Rodríguez |
| Succeeded by | Ascensión Esquivel Ibarra |
| Secretary of War and Navy | |
| In office 8 May 1890 – 8 May 1894 | |
| President | José Joaquín Rodríguez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 April 1861 |
| Died | 10 April 1924 (aged 62) San José, Costa Rica |
| Party | Civil |
| Other political affiliations | Constitutional Democratic (1889–1890) |
| Spouse(s) | Rosa Banuet Ross, Manuela Petronila de la Trinidad Rodríguez Alvarado |
| Children | 11 |
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Rafael Anselmo José Iglesias Castro, also known as Rafael Yglesias (18 April 1861 – 10 April 1924) was a Costa Rican politician and businessman who served as the 16th President of Costa Rica from 1894 to 1902, for two consecutive terms. The founder of the Civil Party, he was the second-youngest person to assume the presidency.