Quien fue jose santos zelaya wikipedia

President of Nicaragua from 1893 to 1909

Not to be confused with José Manuel Zelaya, Honduran president.

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

José Santos Zelaya López (1 November 1853 – 17 May 1919) was the President of Nicaragua from 25 July 1893 to 21 December 1909.^[1] He was liberal.^[2]

Zelaya was ousted from office in a rebellion led by conservative Juan José Estrada who was aided by the U.S. government.^[2]

Early life

He was a son of José María Zelaya Irigoyen, who was originally from Olancho, Honduras, and his mistress Juana López Ramírez. His father José María was married to Rosario Fernández.

Politics

Zelaya was of Nicaragua's Liberal party and enacted a number of progressive programs, including improved public education, railroads, and established steam ship lines. He also enacted constitutional rights that pro