Carlos Alberto Brenes Jarquín (2 December 1884 in Masaya – 2 January 1942 in Managua) was the

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from 9 June 1936 to 1 January 1937. He was a member of the

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. Brenes was the president of the lower chamber of

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in 1933. He was installed as president by national guard commander

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following a military coup on 9 June 1936, and remained in office until Somoza became president on 1 January 1937.

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1884 births 1942 deaths People from Masaya Nationalist Liberal Party politicians Presidents of Nicaragua Presidents of the Chamber of Deputies (Nicaragua) {{Nicaragua-politician-stub