Víctor Manuel Román y Reyes (13 October 1872 – 6 May 1950) was the President of Nicaragua from 15 August 1947[1] to his death on 6 May 1950.[2] His Vice President was Mariano Argüello Vargas, a former Foreign Minister and President of the Senate of National Congress of Nicaragua.
Víctor Manuel Román y Reyes | |
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23rd President of Nicaragua | |
In office 15 August 1947 – 6 May 1950 | |
Vice President | Mariano Argüello Vargas |
Preceded by | Benjamín Lacayo Sacasa |
Succeeded by | Manuel Fernando Zurita |
Personal details | |
Born | Jinotepe, Nicaragua | 13 October 1872
Died | 6 May 1950 Philadelphia, USA | (aged 77)
Román was the president of the upper chamber of National Congress of Nicaragua 1929–1930.[3]
Víctor Manuel Román y Reyes also called T.V. (Tio Victor) was designated by General Assembly, coup d'etat. He practiced former Nicaraguan president Zelaya's military philosophy. Zelaya's philosophy was based on former German Emperor military views. T.V. was a member of Somoza's Liberal Nationalist Party and after his death, his niece's husband Anastasio Somoza Garcia was then appointed to move forward with T.V.'s military.
President Víctor Manuel Román y Reyes died in Philadelphia.[4] In his death bed, surrounded by his grandson, family and few fellow politicians including the secretary of the presidency (chief of staff) Alejandro del Carmen. Roman y Reyes signed the Liberal and Conservative Coalition Agreement of Nicaragua. It was he, who helped the minority enter Congress.
References
edit- ^ "DESIGNACIÓN DE PRESIDENTE Y VICE PRESIDENTE". legislacion.asamblea.gob.ni.
- ^ "Gobernantes de Nicaragua". Ministerio de Educación. 9 December 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-10-09.
- ^ "(SE VOTA UNA SUMA PARA LA CELEBRACIÓN DEL PRIMER CONGRESO MÉDICO NACIONAL)". legislacion.asamblea.gob.ni.
- ^ Shelley Klein, Najgroźniejsi dyktatorzy w historii, wyd. MUZA SA, Warszawa, 2008, ISBN 978-83-7495-323-8, tłum. Jolanta Sawicka, s. 100