Nicolás García Jerez
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Nicolás García Jerez (1756–1825) was a Spanish bishop, who also served as a governor of Nicaragua,and played an important role in Nicaraguan independence.
Role in Nicaraguan independence
When independence movements began in Latin America, the Nicaraguan church was divided over political issues.The high ranking churches supported Spanish rulers,while low level priests supported priests.Garcia Perez decided to negotiate with pro-independence figures and proposed elections for each barrios. The elections were supposed to clear the way for forming a junta.Most priests were under his control. However, in 1811,he declared himself the governor of Nicaragua and threatened to punish rebellion by death penalty,when the movement began to lose favor.[1]
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External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of León en Nicaragua". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 15, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)self-published
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of León". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 15, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)self-published
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