Alejandro M. Sinibaldi

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sinibaldi and the second or maternal family name is Castro.

Alejandro Manuel Sinibaldi Castro (1825–1896) was acting President of Guatemala from April 2, 1885, to April 5, 1885.

Alejandro Manuel Sinibaldi Castro
Acting President of Guatemala
In office April 2, 1885 – April 6, 1885
Preceded by	Justo Rufino Barrios
Succeeded by	Manuel Barillas Bercian
First designated to the Presidency of Guatemala
President	General Justo Rufino Barrios
Personal details
Born	1825
Died	1896
Spouse	Carmen Ramírez
Children	Cristina, María del Carmen, Concepción, Carlos and María Sinibaldi y Ramírez
Parent(s)	Alejandro de Sinibaldi y Albora, and Máxima Castro Gálvez
Nickname	Flor de un día

Biography

Of partial Italian descent, Sinibaldi Castro was a businessman who was "First Designate to the Presidency", the equivalent of Vice-President, during the presidency of Justo Rufino Barrios.

When Barrios was killed on April 2, 1885, in El Salvador, Sinibaldi Castro became acting president. However, given that Sinibaldi Castro had no political connections and was not in the military, he was pressured to resign within days of taking over.

His successor was General Manuel Lisandro Barillas, who served as acting president, and was eventually elected as Constitutional President.

Image gallery

• 
  General Manuel Lisandro Barilles, who took over as acting President after Sinibaldi Castro quit. Portrait ca. 1890.
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  María Sinibaldi y Ramírez, one of Sinibaldi Castro daughters. Portrait ca. 1890.

See also

• Justo Rufino Barrios
• Manuel Lisandro Barillas

Bibliography

• Hernández de León, Federico (1930). El libro de las efemérides. Vol. Tomo III. Guatemala: Tipografía Nacional.