José María Orellana Pinto
José María Orellana Pinto (born July 11, 1872 in El Jícaro , † September 26, 1926 in Antigua Guatemala ) was Guatemalan President from December 10, 1921 to September 26, 1926 .
Life
His parents were Leonor Pinto and Esteban Orellana.
His predecessor Herrera refused to expand the United Fruit Company's concessions . Calvin Coolidge intervened.
General Orellana led a command with Generals José María Lima and Miguel Larrave and had Herrera overthrown. Orellana declared a state of emergency in May 1922 and had the printing works of the daily newspapers El Día and El imparcial confiscated. In 1924 he moved to the emission of quetzales the Banco Central de Guatemala reasons. During his tenure, the Escuela Normal Superior was founded and more than 500 kilometers of roads were built. He died on September 26, 1926 at 12:15 in Hotel Some of angina pectoris .
Trivia
The likeness of José María Orellana Pinto is depicted on the 1 quetzal banknote.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Carlos Herrera y Luna |
President of Guatemala December 10, 1921–26. September 1926 |
Lázaro Chacón González |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Orellana Pinto, José María |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Guatemalan President |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 11, 1872 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Jícaro |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 26, 1926 |
| Place of death | Antigua Guatemala |