Carlos Alberto Brenes Jarquín

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Carlos Alberto Brenes Jarquín (1884 - 1942) was President of Nicaragua 1936-1937. He was a member of the Liberal Party. He was installed as president by national guard commander Anastasio Somoza Garcia following a military coup on June 9, 1936, and remained in office until Somoza became president on January 1, 1937. He was considered to be a puppet of Somoza.

Preceded by
Juan Bautista Sacasa
President of Nicaragua
1936-1937
Succeeded by
Anastasio Somoza García