Santiago González Portillo
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Santiago González Portillo | |
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14th President of El Salvador | |
In office 15 April 1871 – 1 February 1876 | |
Vice President | Manuel Méndez (1872) |
Preceded by | Francisco Dueñas |
Succeeded by | Andrés del Valle |
President of the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador | |
In office 1861–1862 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 25 July 1818 Guatemala City, Guatemala |
Died | San Salvador, El Salvador |
Political party | Liberal Party |
Spouse | Soledad Fortis |
Military service | |
Rank | General |
Santiago González Portillo (25 July 1818 – 1 August 1887) was a general from El Salvador. He served as President of El Salvador from 15 April 1871 to 1 February 1876[1], and as Vice President and commander-in-chief of the army during the term of his successor, Andrés del Valle.[2]
He served as the minister of war of El Salvador from 1863 to April 1871. He led a revolution in 1871 in which the conservative government was overthrown, and he amended the constitution.