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 byJusto Rufino Barrios
Succeeded byManuel Barillas Bercian
First designated to the Presidency of Guatemala
PresidentGeneral Justo Rufino Barrios
Personal details
Born1825
Died1896
SpouseCarmen Ramírez
ChildrenCristina, María del Carmen, Concepción, Carlos and María Sinibaldi y Ramírez
Parent(s)Alejandro de Sinibaldi y Albora, and Máxima Castro Gálvez
NicknameFlor de un día[Note 1]

Biography

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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.[citation needed]

When Barrios was killed on April 2, 1885, in El Salvador, Sinibaldi Castro became acting president.[1] 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.[1]

His successor was General Manuel Lisandro Barillas, who served as acting president, and was eventually elected as Constitutional President.[1]

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References

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Bibliography

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

Notes

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  1. ^ One day wonder: because he was president for only a few days.
Preceded by President of Guatemala
1885
(acting)
Succeeded by