José María Peralta

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José María Peralta (December 1807 – December 6, 1883) was born in San Salvador. He was President of El Salvador from 15 February to 12 March 1859.

He died in San Salvador. His descendants include son Jose Maria Peralta Lagos (1873–1944), writer, military engineer and politician, grandson Jose Maria Peralta Salazar (1908–1964), president of the Salvadoran Senate and diplomat, great-grandson Jose Maria Peralta Salazar II (1947–1999), Salvadoran lawyer and law professor at the National University of El Salvador, and great-granddaughter Ana Carolina Peralta Bierman, American lawyer and academic (1974).

José María Peralta

See also[]

  • History of El Salvador

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Political offices
Preceded by President of El Salvador (acting)
February 15 – March 12, 1859
Succeeded by


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