General Juan José Guzmán (July 1797, La Unión – 19 October 1847) was the first

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from 14 April 1842 to 1 February 1844. He died on 19 October 1847 aged 50.

Presidency

Guzman was the first

and first with non consecutive terms. He was also conservative. During his tenure, he led the coalition against

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, where

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had very briefly gained the presidency. Guzmán was later

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in 1847.

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