José Mariano Hernández Martínez (28 July 1786 – 21 October 1864) was a Salvadoran politician and military officer who served as acting president of El Salvador in 1854 and as vice president of El Salvador from 1854 to 1856.
José Mariano Hernández | |
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| Acting President of El Salvador | |
| In office 26 September 1854 – 13 November 1854 | |
| Vice President | Himself |
| Preceded by | José María San Martín |
| Succeeded by | José María San Martín |
| Vice President of El Salvador | |
| In office 14 February 1854 – 1 February 1856 | |
| President | José María San Martín Himself |
| Preceded by | Tomás Medina |
| Succeeded by | Francisco Dueñas |
| President of the Senate of El Salvador | |
| In office 21 January 1856 – 14 April 1856 | |
| Preceded by | Francisco Dueñas |
| Succeeded by | Ignacio Gómez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | José Mariano Hernández Martínez 28 July 1786 Suchitoto, New Spain |
| Died | 21 October 1864 (aged 78) Suchitoto, El Salvador |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Vicenta González |
| Occupation | Politician, military officer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  El Salvador |
| Branch/service | Salvadoran Army |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
Biography
editJosé Mariano Hernández Martínez was born on 28 July 1786 in Suchitoto, San Salvador, then a part of New Spain. His parents were Andrés Antonio Hernández and Juana María Martínez.[1] From 1822 to 1823, Hernández was a Salvadoran soldier and fought against Mexican forces during its conquest of El Salvador.[2]
In 1852 and 1854, Hernández served as a deputy of the Senate of El Salvador.[2] On 14 February 1854, Hernández became vice president of El Salvador under President José María San Martín.[1] From 26 September 1854 to 13 November 1854, he served as acting president.[2] He resigned from the vice presidency on 13 November 1855. In 1856, he became a deputy of the Senate and served as its president from 21 January 1856 to 14 April 1856. He returned to the Senate in 1857 and 1859, and served as the governor of the Chalatenango and Cuscatlán Departments during the latter Senate term.[1] On 24 April 1859, Hernández was assaulted and seriously injured by Tubircio Santa Cruz in an attack on his home. Santa Cruz was subsequently executed by firing squad on 9 May 1859.[2]
During the War of 1863, Hernández came out of military retirement and commanded forces for President Gerardo Barrios at the Battle of Coatepeque. After the battle, Barrios ordered Hernández's arrest and he fled to Guatemala to support Francisco Dueñas' invading army.[1] He recognized Dueñas as El Salvador's president.[3]
Hernández married Vicenta González. He died in Suchitoto on 21 October 1864. He was buried at the Parroquial church.[1]
References
editCitations
edit- ^ a b c d e Cruz Zepeda 2006, p. 112.
- ^ a b c d Leistenschneider & Leistenschneider 1980, p. 102.
- ^ Leistenschneider & Leistenschneider 1980, p. 103.
Bibliography
edit- Cruz Zepeda, Ciro (2006). "Historia del Órgano Legislativo de la República de El Salvador" [History of the Legislative Organ of the Republic of El Salvador] (PDF) (in Spanish) (I ed.). Legislative Assembly of El Salvador. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 December 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- Leistenschneider, María & Leistenschneider, Freddy (1980). Gobernantes de El Salvador: Biografías [Governors of El Salvador: Biographies] (in Spanish). Ministry of the Interior. OCLC 7876291. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
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