Manuel José Arce

Manuel José de Arce y Fagoaga (Known as "General Arce")

First President of the Federal Republic of Central America (1825–1829), General

Born Jan 01, 1787

San Salvador, Guatemala

Passed Away Dec 14, 1847 San Salvador, El Salvador

Lifespan 60 years old

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"Central American unity is the sole fortress within which our hard-won republican liberty can survive."

Archival Overview

Pioneering military strategist and founding statesman who fought in the 1811 and 1814 insurrections, resisted Mexican imperial annexation, and was elected the inaugural President of the Federal Republic of Central America in 1825.

Biographical Record

Manuel José de Arce was born in San Salvador on January 1, 1787. A nephew of Father Delgado, Arce threw his wealth and military talent into the early revolutionary movements of 1811 and 1814, suffering years of imprisonment in Guatemala.

When Mexican Emperor Agustín de Iturbide invaded Central America to force annexation, Arce led the Salvadoran armed forces in heroic resistance. In 1825, he was elected the first President of the Federal Republic of Central America, working tirelessly to consolidate constitutional republican institutions across the isthmus.

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Final Resting Place

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Church of La Merced Cemetery / San Salvador Historical Crypt
San Salvador, El Salvador

                         GPS: 13.6970, -89.1890                    

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