Joaquín del Cossío (born in El Viejo on September 2, 1789) was a Nicaraguan politician, member of the Legitimist Party who served as acting Supreme Director of Nicaragua on two occasions, first alongside Evaristo Rocha until May 15, and again from July 27, to October 20, 1839.[1]
Joaquín del Cossío | |
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| Supreme Director of Nicaragua Acting | |
| In office ?, 1839 – May 15, 1839 | |
| Leader | Casto Fonseca |
| Preceded by | José Núñez (First Transitional Government) |
| Succeeded by | Patricio Rivas (Acting) |
| In office July 27, 1839 – October 20, 1839. | |
| Preceded by | Patricio Rivas (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Hilario Ulloa (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 September 1789 El Viejo, Captaincy General of Guatemala |
| Died | unknown |
| Political party | Legitimist |
José Núñez and Cossío were the most important figures in the Independence of Nicaragua, as they began the first and second transitional governments that lead to Nicaragua's independence.
Biography
editIndependence of Central America
editIn 1824 he was a part of Governing Board of El Viejo presided over by Juan Bautista Salazar. Later that year, Colonel Juan Josê Salas, the leader of the ruling junta in León, appointed him governor of that city.[2]
As Supreme Director
editHe later served as deputy Supreme Director under José Núñez, the first Supreme Director. Although, according to the constitution, the term of office of the Supreme Director lasted two years, on January 5, 1839, Núñez handed over power to Cossío, making him acting Supreme Director. Evaristo Rocha was to essentially take up the position after him but they ruled somewhat jointly until May 15. It is unknown when Cossío actually took office.[3] On May 21, the legislature elected him as the new official Supreme Director. Like his predecessor, Cossío resigned before the official end of his term, handing over power to Hilario Ulloa.[4]
Policies
editBy State Decree issued on August 27, 1839, he announced that the decision on the location of the Parliament, in accordance with the internal security and tranquility of the state, fell within the competence of the Supreme Directors.[5] And by another State Decree, issued in León on September 2, 1839, the towns of San Fernando de Masaya, Santa Ana de Chinandega and El Viejo, rose to Villas.[6]
He also signed a general amnesty by Decree of the Legislative Assembly of September 7, 1839.
References
edit- ^ "Presidentes de Nicaragua". www.nicaragua-actual.info. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
- ^ Nicaragua, Historia y Familias, 1821-1853. Esteban Duque Estrada Sacasa
- ^ Andrés Vega Bolaños (1944). «Gobernantes de Nicaragua» p. 79
- ^ Andrés Vega Bolaños (1944). «Gobernantes de Nicaragua» p. 81
- ^ "Monumento a Fulgencio Vega". Archived from the original on 2018-12-28. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
- ^ Chinandega