José María Reina Andrade
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José María Reina Andrade (1860 – 1947) was the acting President of Guatemala
from 2 January 1931 to 14 February 1931.
José María Reina Andrade, He was nicknamed "Reinita" because of his short stature, was appointed by the Congress of Guatemala
on December 31, 1930 as the first president of the Republic. On January 2, 1931] he called for Congress to take over the chairmanship of republic. He remained in power just long enough while making the call for elections to the members of the Liberal Party to achieve taxation power for Jorge Ubico
. It is said he received specific instructions from Jorge Ubico and the Liberal Party to convene elections quickly.
Andrade left power as a result of the elections that handed the presidency to Ubico on February 14, 1931.
President of Guatemala
The title of President of Guatemala has been the usual title of the leader of Guatemala since 1839, when that title was assumed by Mariano Rivera Paz...
from 2 January 1931 to 14 February 1931.
José María Reina Andrade, He was nicknamed "Reinita" because of his short stature, was appointed by the Congress of Guatemala
Congress of Guatemala
The Congress of the Republic is the unicameral legislature of the Republic of Guatemala.It comprises 158 deputies, who are elected by direct universal suffrage to serve four-year terms . Twenty-nine of these are elected from nationwide lists, with the rest on a district list basis...
on December 31, 1930 as the first president of the Republic. On January 2, 1931] he called for Congress to take over the chairmanship of republic. He remained in power just long enough while making the call for elections to the members of the Liberal Party to achieve taxation power for Jorge Ubico
Jorge Ubico
Jorge Ubico y Castañeda was a Guatemalan dictator who held the title of President of Guatemala from 14 February 1931 to 4 July 1944.-Early years:...
. It is said he received specific instructions from Jorge Ubico and the Liberal Party to convene elections quickly.
Andrade left power as a result of the elections that handed the presidency to Ubico on February 14, 1931.