Santiago González Portillo (25 July 1818 – 1 August 1887) was a Salvadoran military officer and general who served as the

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from 15 April 1871 to 1 February 1876.

Biography

Santiago González Portillo was born on 25 July 1818 in

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. He married Soledad Fortis on 1 March 1866. He served as President of the Legislative Assembly in 1862 and again in 1863 during the presidency of Captain General

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. During the War of 1863, he fought alongside Barrios at the Battle of Coatepeque. He later deserted Barrios and joined the invading Guatemalans under

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. Under the new government of

Francisco Dueñas Francisco Dueñas Díaz (3 December 1810 – 4 March 1884) was a Salvadoran politician and lawyer who served as President of El Salvador on six different occasions between 1851 and 1871. He also served as Vice President of El Salvador from 18 ...

, he served as the Minister of War of El Salvador from 1863 until 1871, when he led a revolution against Dueñas' conservative government, which was overthrown. He also amended the constitution. He became

after his revolution and served until 1876. He served as

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and commander-in-chief of the army during the term of his successor, Andrés del Valle. He died on 1 August 1887 in

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