Diego Manuel Chamorro Bolaños (9 August 1861 – 12 October 1923) was a Nicaraguan politician who served as the

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between 1 January 1921 and 12 October 1923. He was a member of the

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. He was born in

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and was a member of the politically powerful

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. His father was Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Alfaro.

Presidency

Diego was praised for his performance under president

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from both conservative and liberal politicians. Don Diego was elected President of Nicaragua in 1921, following his nephew Emiliano in that office. The elections faced significant interference from the

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, and was characterized by irregularities. His government faced hard times with questions of electoral fraud, and lack of legitimacy. During his presidency, he crushed an invasion by rebels from

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and initiated an agreement between himself and the presidents of Honduras and

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to prevent such invasions in the future. He also signed the Treaty of Peace and Friendship among the

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n countries. Like his predecessor, he continued being obsequious to United states. The war had a negative impact on the Nicaraguan economy, which was in deep recession since his taking oath of office. President Diego Manuel Chamorro died in office in 1923, in

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, aged 62.

References

* ''Recorrido Historico de las Principales Figuras de la Familia Chamorro'',

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, Revista Consevadora del Pensamiento Centroamericano, Vol. XIX - No. 91 (Abril, 1968) {{DEFAULTSORT:Chamorro Bolanos, Diego Manuel 1861 births 1923 deaths People from Granada Department Presidents of Nicaragua

Diego Manuel Chamorro Diego Manuel Chamorro Bolaños (9 August 1861 – 12 October 1923) was a Nicaraguan politician who served as the President of Nicaragua between 1 January 1921 and 12 October 1923. He was a member of the Conservative Party of Nicaragua. He was ...

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