Mariano Rivera Paz

Mariano Rivera Paz
Portrait of Rivera Paz at the National History Museum of Guatemala
Head of State of Guatemala
In office
14 May 1842 (1842-05-14) – 11 December 1844 (1844-12-11)
Preceded byJosé Venancio López
Succeeded byRafael Carrera (as President)
In office
3 December 1839 (1839-12-03) – 25 February 1842 (1842-02-25)
Preceded byhimself as Chief of State
Succeeded byJosé Venancio López
Chief of State of Guatemala
In office
13 April 1839 – 3 December 1839
Preceded byCarlos Salazar Castro
Succeeded byHimself as Head of State
In office
29 July 1838 – 30 January 1839
Preceded byPedro José Valenzuela y Jauregui
Succeeded byCarlos Salazar Castro
Personal details
Born(1804-12-24)24 December 1804
Guatemala City
Died26 February 1849(1849-02-26) (aged 44)
Jalapa, Guatemala
Political partyLiberal
ResidenceGuatemala City
Alma materReal y Pontificia Universidad de San Carlos Borromeo
ProfessionLawyer, politician

Mariano Rivera Paz (24 December 1804 – 26 February 1849) was Head of State of Guatemala[1][2] and its first president.[3]

  1. ^ Sullivan-González 2008, p. 147.
  2. ^ Faubert & Soldevila 2000, p. 21.
  3. ^ Historia General de Guatemala. Desde la república federal hasta 1898 [General history of Guatemala. From the federal republic until 1898.]. Vol. 4. Guatemala: Fundación para la Cultura y el Desarrollo. 1994. p. 100. ISBN 84-88622-11-2.

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