General Antonio Ezeta | |
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![]() Ezeta on a 1891 postage stamp | |
Acting President of El Salvador | |
In office 4 June 1894 – 10 June 1894 | |
Preceded by | Carlos Ezeta |
Succeeded by | Rafael Antonio Gutiérrez |
Vice President of El Salvador | |
In office 1 March 1891 – 10 June 1894 | |
President | Carlos Ezeta |
Preceded by | Baltasar Estupinián |
Succeeded by | Prudencio Alfaro |
Commander-in-Chief of the Army | |
In office 23 May 1894 – 10 June 1894 | |
President | Carlos Ezeta |
Preceded by | León Bolaños |
Succeeded by | Rafael Antonio Gutiérrez |
In office 1 March 1891 – 3 May 1894 | |
President | Carlos Ezeta |
Preceded by | Carlos Ezeta |
Succeeded by | León Bolaños |
Personal details | |
Born | Antonio Ezeta y León El Salvador |
Died | Unknown |
Nationality | Salvadoran |
Political party | Liberal |
Relations | Carlos Ezeta (brother) |
Occupation | Military officer, politician |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch/service | Salvadoran Army |
Years of service | ? – 1894 |
Rank | General |
Commands | Salvadoran Army |
Battles/wars |
First Totoposte War Revolution of the 44 ( WIA) |
Antonio Ezeta y León was a Salvadoran military officer and politician who served as the country's vice president from 1891 until his overthrow in 1894.
Antonio Ezeta y León's brother was Carlos Ezeta who overthrew President General Francisco Menéndez in June 1885. [1] Ezeta commanded soldiers during the Totoposte War in July 1890. [2] Ezeta was elected as his brother's vice president in the 1891 presidential election, [3] assuming office on 1 March 1891. [4] He was also appointed as commander-in-chief of the army. [4]
During the Revolution of the 44 of April to June 1894, Ezeta was injured by rebel forces on 3 May. He was replaced as commander-in-chief by General León Bolaños until 23 May when he recovered from his injuries. His brother fled the country on 4 June, upon which, he assumed office as acting president. He fled the country for the United States on 10 June, and General Rafael Antonio Gutiérrez became the country's provisional president. [4]