Gerardo Barrios

Politician

Birthday September 24, 1813

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace El Salvador

DEATH DATE Aug 29, 1865 (51)

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About

Salvadoran politician who was the President of El Salvador from 1859 to 1863. The cities of Ciudad Barrios and San Gerardo are named after him.

Before Fame

He was a part of the army of the last president of the Federation of Central American Estates, Francisco Morazan.

Trivia

He was a member of the Liberal Party and as president he promoted the industries of coffee production and silk-elaboration.

Family Life

He was raised in a Catholic family with four children.

Associated With

He was President of El Salvador while Abraham Lincoln was President of the United States.