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Agustín Guzmán
Los Altan military general and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Agustín Guzmán López (Early 1800s – October 1849), nicknamed "The Altense Hero", was a liberal Central American military general, politician and positivist, who was appointed as Army Commander in Chief of the State of Los Altos when it was formed as part of the Federal Republic of Central America on March 2, 1838. He was defeated by Rafael Carrera on March 19, 1840, and Los Altos was re-annexed by Guatemala. Trying to re-establish Los Altos once again while Carrera was briefly in exile in 1848, he tried to occupy Guatemala City along with rebel leader Agustín Reyes, and after setting fire to Carrera's house, he was killed by enemy fire in the Plaza de Armas.[1]
Agustín Guzmán | |
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Army Commander-in-chief of Los Altos | |
In office March 2, 1838 (1838-03-02) – March 19, 1840 (1840-03-19) | |
President | Marcelo Molina Mata |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Acting President of Los Altos | |
In office August 26, 1848 (1848-08-26) – October 5, 1848 (1848-10-05) | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Fernando Antonio Martínez |
Personal details | |
Born | 1799 Colonial Mexico, Spanish Empire |
Died | October 1849 Outskirts of Guatemala City |
Political party | Central American Liberals |
Occupation | Commander-in-chief, Politician |
Nickname | Héroe Altense |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Federal Republic of Central America, State of Los Altos |
Rank | General |
Commands | Army of the State of Los Altos |