Alejandro M. Sinibaldi

Alejandro Manuel Sinibaldi Castro (1825–1896) was acting President of Guatemala from April 2, 1885, to April 5, 1885.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sinibaldi and the second or maternal family name is Castro.
Alejandro Manuel Sinibaldi Castro
Acting President of Guatemala
In office
April 2, 1885 – April 6, 1885
Preceded byJusto Rufino Barrios
Succeeded byManuel Barillas Bercian
First designated to the Presidency of Guatemala
PresidentGeneral Justo Rufino Barrios
Personal details
Born1825
Died1896
SpouseCarmen Ramírez
ChildrenCristina, María del Carmen, Concepción, Carlos and María Sinibaldi y Ramírez
Parent(s)Alejandro de Sinibaldi y Albora, and Máxima Castro Gálvez
NicknameFlor de un día[Note 1]

Biography

Of partial Italian descent, he was a rich businessman who Was "First Designate to the Presidency", the equivalent of Vice-President in the time of Justo Rufino Barrios. When Barrios was killed on April 2, 1885, in El Salvador, Sinibaldi Castro became acting president.[1] However, given that Sinibaldi Castro had no political connections and was not in the military, he was pressured to resign within days of taking over.[1] His successor was general Manuel Lisandro Barillas, who served as acting president but never called for elections in the stipulated time, and when he eventually did, he was elected as Constitutional President.[1]

  • General Manuel Lisandro Barilles, who took over as acting President after Sinibaldi Castro quit. Portrait ca. 1890.
    General Manuel Lisandro Barilles, who took over as acting President after Sinibaldi Castro quit. Portrait ca. 1890.
  • María Sinibaldi y Ramírez, one of Sinibaldi Castro daughters. Portrait ca. 1890.
    María Sinibaldi y Ramírez, one of Sinibaldi Castro daughters. Portrait ca. 1890.

See also

References
  1. Hernández de León 1930.

Bibliography
  • Hernández de León, Federico (1930). El libro de las efemérides. Vol. Tomo III. Guatemala: Tipografía Nacional.

Notes
  1. One day wonder: because he was president for only a few days.
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