José Madriz Rodríguez (21 July 1867 – 14 May 1911) was the

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from 21 December 1909 to 20 August 1910. Madriz was born on 21 July 1867, in

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. He was president of the Nicaraguan Congress 1896, 1896-1905 and 1909-1910. After President

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resigned on December 21, 1909 in the face of an armed Counter-Revolution and

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opposition, Madriz assumed the presidency as a designate by the congress. Madriz attempted to establish an Anti-Imperialist struggle against USA interests, but active North American intervention in favor of the Oligarchic politicians proved insurmountable, and he went into exile in August 1910. He died in

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on 14 May 1911. In 1936, the newly created Madriz Department was named in his honor.

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José Madriz and the Conservative Restoration
Presidents of Nicaragua Presidents of the Chamber of Deputies (Nicaragua) People from León, Nicaragua 1867 births 1911 deaths Liberal Party (Nicaragua) politicians {{Nicaragua-politician-stub