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Benjamín Francisco Zeledón Rodríguez (October 4, 1879 – October 4, 1912) was a Nicaraguan
The letters of Benjamín Zeledón, written before his death in combat (Spanish)
(''La Prensa'' article, October 4, 2002) (Spanish)]
''El general Benjamín Zeledón'', by Augusto César Sandino (Spanish)
Benjamín Francisco Zeledón Rodríguez (October 4, 1879 – October 4, 1912) was a Nicaraguan lawyer
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, politician
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and soldier
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known under the posthumous title of National Hero of Nicaragua.
He was born on 4 October 1879 in Jinotega Department
Jinotega () is a Departments of Nicaragua, department of Nicaragua. Its departmental head is Jinotega. It is located in the north of the country, on the border with Honduras.
The Department of Jinotega has a population of 483,404 (2021 estimate ...
to Don Marcelino Zeledón Ugarte and Doña Maria Salomé Rodriguez. After receiving a bachelor's degree in Tegucigalpa
Tegucigalpa (, , ), formally Tegucigalpa, Municipality of the Central District ( es, Tegucigalpa, Municipio del Distrito Central or ''Tegucigalpa, M.D.C.''), and colloquially referred to as ''Tegus'' or ''Teguz'', is the capital and largest city ...
, he returned to Nicaragua in 1900 and received a law degree in 1903. In 1905 he married Esther Ramírez Jerez. He was promoted to colonel on 9 Aug. 1907 after the Battle of Namasígüe.Coyotepe Fortresss historical marker
Liberal-Conservative Revolution 1912
He was one of the leaders of an uprising against PresidentAdolfo Díaz
Adolfo Díaz Recinos (15 July 1875 in Alajuela, Costa Rica – 29 January 1964 in San José, Costa Rica) served as the President of Nicaragua between 9 May 1911 and 1 January 1917 and again between 14 November 1926 and 1 January 1929. Born in C ...
. His rebel
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* Patriot (American Revolution), during the American Revolution
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forces opened fire on American Marines and sailors
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at Masaya
Masaya () is the capital city of Masaya Department in Nicaragua. It is situated approximately 14 km west of Granada and 31 km southeast of Managua. It is located just east of the Masaya Volcano, an active volcano from which the cit ...
on September 19, 1912. After the surrender of General Luis Mena on September 23, Zeledón assumed the supreme command of the Revolution thus became Supreme Leader of the Government in rebellion. He was killed during the Battle of Coyotepe Hill
The Battle of Coyotepe Hill was a significant engagement during the United States occupation of Nicaragua from August through November 1912 during the insurrection staged by Minister of War General Luis Mena against the government of President A ...
, when United States Marines recaptured Fort Coyotepe and the city of Masaya from rebels. His body was carried on an oxcart by the Marines to be buried in Catarina. This image greatly impacted future Nicaraguan revolutionary Augusto César Sandino
Augusto C. Sandino (; May 18, 1895 February 21, 1934), full name Augusto Nicolás Calderón de Sandino y José de María Sandino, was a Nicaraguan revolutionary and leader of a rebellion between 1927 and 1933 against the United States occupati ...
.
External links
The letters of Benjamín Zeledón, written before his death in combat (Spanish)
(''La Prensa'' article, October 4, 2002) (Spanish)]
''El general Benjamín Zeledón'', by Augusto César Sandino (Spanish)
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Zeledon, Benjamin 1879 births 1912 deaths Nicaraguan military personnel Presidents of Nicaragua People from Jinotega Department Defense ministers of Nicaragua People of the Banana Wars National Heroines and Heroes of Nicaragua