PR
The basics
Quick facts
Intro
Nicaraguan politician
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Male
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Birth:
1 January 1810
Death:
12 July 1867
The details
Biography
Patricio Rivas, a wealthy lawyer, was Acting President (then called Supreme Director) of Nicaragua from 30 June 1839 to 27 July 1839 and from 21 September 1840 to 4 March 1841. Later he served as the 33rd President of one of the several competing governments of Nicaragua from 30 October 1855 to 24 June 1857. However, he was merely a puppet president; rule was held by William Walker.