Juan José Estrada

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Juan José Estrada Morales (b. January 1, 1872, d. July 11, 1967) was President of Nicaragua 1910-1911. He was a member of the Conservative Party of Nicaragua. He began a rebellion against the liberal government of Jose Santos Zelaya in 1909. Zelaya soon resigned, and in August 1910 the unstable liberal government that succeeded him fell. Estrada became president, and the new conservative government was supported by the United States. During the conservative regime that followed his presidency for over 15 years, US marines had a presence in Nicaragua. Estrada was born and died in Managua.

Preceded by
Luis Mena
President of Nicaragua
1910-1911
Succeeded by
Adolfo Díaz
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