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And then both shook hands with effusion. By the election period, the first two days of voting favored
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Barillas: if luck would favor me with the election victory, my government will be based on strict adherence to the Constitution; the law would be the law and anyone who has acquired some responsibility, will have to answer for it before the relevant courts. A firm and righteous compliance
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Bercian was unique among all liberal presidents of Guatemala between 1871 and 1944: he handed over power to his successor peacefully. When election time approached, he sent for the three Liberal candidates to ask them what their government plan would be. The following anecdote recounts
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Francisco Lainfiesta, and General Barillas, with the friendliest of smiles, said: "Mr. Lainfiesta: you are one of the candidates in the upcoming elections and perhaps the more likely to win. Therefore, I would like to know what your attitude and your political system of
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and was replaced by German expert José Beckers, who built the Greek façades and added a lobby. This was the first monumental building ever built in the
Republican era of Guatemala, given that in the 1850s the country finally was enjoying some peace and prosperity.
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Reyna was elected president and, not to offend the losing candidates, Barillas gave them checks to cover the costs of their presidential campaigns. Reyna
Barrios, of course, received nothing, but he went on to become President on 15 March 1892.
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government will be, if you get to win. Especially, I would like to know your attitude about my person; because I have made my mistakes, I do not deny it. I was a simple worker at my carpentry when General
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The street running behind Palacio Nacional in El Zocalo plaza in Mexico city, called Calle Guatemala, is where the assassins sent by Manuel Estrada Cabrera murdered Manuel Lisandro Barillas.
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sent for me to be appointed second presidential designate. I would therefore, Mr. Lainfiesta, know what conduct you will observe towards me." Mr. Lainfiesta said:
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bust that was originally placed at the Colón Theater in 1892. After the earthquakes of 1917–18, it was refurbished and donated to the Guatemala National Library.
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He was the only one of all candidates who made an engraving of his portrait to publish it in the newspapers and was accused of wasting resources for doing this.
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We should not even talk about that, general; because you and I are the same. Rest assured that I will know how to respect and protect you.
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878:"Parques y plazas antiguas de Guatemala"
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216:José Onofre Barillas y Ponciana Bercián
826:. Nueva York: D. Appleton and Company.
93:16 March 1886 – 15 March 1892
1465:Liberal Party (Guatemala) politicians
751:American Journal of International Law
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478:Medical Staff of President Barillas.
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95:Acting: 6 April 1885 – 15 March 1886
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857:González Davison, Fernando (2008).
353:gardens were planted and a bust of
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788:Arévalo Martinez, Rafael (1945).
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60:Manuel Lisandro Barillas Bercián
18:Manuel Lisandro Barillas Bercián
876:Guateantaño (17 October 2011).
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844:(in Spanish) (1st. ed.).
804:Francisco Marroquín University
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376:, nephew of former president
273:after the death of President
1460:Vice presidents of Guatemala
831:De los Ríos, Efraín (1948).
820:Conkling, Alfred R. (1884).
797:Castellanos, Lorena (2014).
36:, the first or paternal
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894:Hernández De León, Federico
884:. Guatemala. Archived from
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368:1892 Presidential elections
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432:Diario de Centro America
374:José María Reyna Barrios
118:José María Reina Barrios
1455:Presidents of Guatemala
1000:Supreme Chiefs of State
905:Krehm, William (1999).
807:(in Spanish). Guatemala
125:Mayor of Quetzaltenango
1480:Manuel Estrada Cabrera
938:President of Guatemala
921:Alejandro M. Sinibaldi
882:Guatepalabras Blogspot
637:Hernández De León 1930
550:Manuel Estrada Cabrera
538:Manuel Estrada Cabrera
469:José Carranza Llerena
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247:president of Guatemala
148:Manuel Estrada Cabrera
106:Alejandro M. Sinibaldi
81:President of Guatemala
1104:Republic of Guatemala
909:. COMER Publications.
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833:Ombres contra Hombres
668:González Davison 2008
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378:Justo Rufino Barrios
362:Christopher Columbus
355:José Batres Montúfar
330:José Batres Montúfar
309:José Batres Montúfar
275:Justo Rufino Barrios
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283:El Salvador
259:Mexico City
196:Mexico City
143:Preceded by
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1333:Ríos Montt
1196:M. Estrada
1109:Presidents
1066:Valenzuela
1028:J. Estrada
942:1885–1892
850:Costa Rica
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618:Krehm 1999
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180:Guatemala
137:1892–1893
133:In office
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1321:Laugerud
1298:Ydígoras
1274:Castillo
1245:Toriello
1207:Orellana
1186:Barillas
1159:Aycinena
1136:Martínez
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372:General
229:Nickname
198:, Mexico
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1397:Morales
1361:de León
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1175:Barrios
1154:Carrera
1148:Paredes
1142:Escobar
1131:Carrera
1078:Salazar
1055:Márquez
1039:Zenteno
444:Liberal
424:Liberal
403:Liberal
207:Liberal
46:Bercián
38:surname
1376:Berger
1355:Espina
1345:Cerezo
1310:Méndez
1292:Flores
1268:Monzón
1257:Árbenz
1241:Árbenz
1212:Chacón
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581:Notes
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386:Name
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