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Francisco Dueñas

1810–1884 · 19th century

Francisco Dueñas was a conservative Salvadoran politician who held the presidency several times between 1851 and 1871. Backed by the Guatemalan dictator Rafael Carrera, who overthrew Gerardo Barrios in 1863, he ruled from 1863 to 1871. He was overthrown by a liberal revolt in 1871, after which liberals held power in El Salvador permanently.

Francisco Dueñas
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Francisco Dueñas. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/francisco-duenas
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