Carlos Durán Cartín (1852-1924), a doctor of

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for a period of six months from 1889 to 1890,El Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones: Presidentes de la República de Costa Rica
/ref> during the administration of President Bernardo Soto, who never resigned but didn't come back to office until the end of his term.

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1852 births 1924 deaths People from San José, Costa Rica Costa Rican people of Spanish descent Presidents of Costa Rica Vice presidents of Costa Rica Costa Rican physicians {{CostaRica-politician-stub