Lázaro Chacón González
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Lázaro Chacón González was the acting President of Guatemala
from 26 September 1926 to 18 December 1926 and President of Guatemala from 19 December 1926 to 2 January 1931.
Born in Teculután
, Zacapa
he was the son of Juan José Chacón Paiz and Soledad González Paiz who died during his birth. He is grandson of José Deciderio Chacón and María del Rosario Paiz, and also grandson of Vicente González Chacón and Josefa Paiz Cordón.
Chacón's aunt, Cleta Chacón became his adopted mother. He married Josefina Pazos.
being his opponent. He then defeated Ubico in the national elections. His government took some liberties such as creating the National Mortgage Bank as well as constructing the Faculty of Medicine building for the Faculty of Natural Sciences. Also completed was the Legislative Palace. During his presidency, the Guatemalan currency
was stabilized. Chacón died in the United States
, April 9, 1931 at age 57.
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 26 September 1926 to 18 December 1926 and President of Guatemala from 19 December 1926 to 2 January 1931.
Born in Teculután
Teculután
Teculután is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Zacapa.There is a Pollo Campero there and Pizza Burger Diner as well.-Sports:Deportivo Teculután football club play in Guatemala's second division, but spent 3 seasons at the highest domestic football level between 2001-2004.They play...
, Zacapa
Zacapa
Zacapa is a city in eastern Guatemala, along the Río Grande de Zacapa. It is renowned locally for its manual crafting of cigars, hard dry cheese and a flavored cake made with said cheese ....
he was the son of Juan José Chacón Paiz and Soledad González Paiz who died during his birth. He is grandson of José Deciderio Chacón and María del Rosario Paiz, and also grandson of Vicente González Chacón and Josefa Paiz Cordón.
Chacón's aunt, Cleta Chacón became his adopted mother. He married Josefina Pazos.
As president
Chacón was first appointed to the position of Chairman following the death of General José María Orellana with Jorge UbicoJorge 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:...
being his opponent. He then defeated Ubico in the national elections. His government took some liberties such as creating the National Mortgage Bank as well as constructing the Faculty of Medicine building for the Faculty of Natural Sciences. Also completed was the Legislative Palace. During his presidency, the Guatemalan currency
Currency
In economics, currency refers to a generally accepted medium of exchange. These are usually the coins and banknotes of a particular government, which comprise the physical aspects of a nation's money supply...
was stabilized. Chacón died in the United States
United States
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, April 9, 1931 at age 57.