Pedro José Escalón

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Pedro José Escalón
President of El Salvador
In office 1 March 1903 – 1 March 1907
Vice President
Preceded by	Tomás Regalado
Succeeded by	Fernando Figueroa
Personal details
Born	March 25, 1847 Santa Ana, El Salvador
Died	September 6, 1923 Santa Ana, El Salvador
Political party	Conservative
Profession	Military
Military service
Allegiance	El Salvador
Branch/service	Salvadoran Army

Pedro José Escalón (March 25, 1847 – September 6, 1923) was born in Santa Ana, El Salvador. In 1865 he married Elena Rodríguez (died December 3, 1921) and they had three children: Dolores, Federico and Pedro.

He served as President of El Salvador from 1 March 1903 to 1 March 1907; he was a military ruler. He died in Santa Ana on September 6, 1923, aged 76. His ascension to the presidency was the first peaceful succession in many years, ushering in an era of political stability that ended with the events of 1931–32.

Background[]

Escalón was a landowner who held large estates. Escalón's presidency was paved by General Tomas Regalado who, in 1903, after gaining and centralizing power, transferred power to him. Escalón's presidency also marked the beginning of democracy in the country. It was from his term in office that the law of every president being allowed a maximum of four years in office was put into effect.^[1]

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