Colonel Joaquín Valdés | |
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Chairman of the Civic Directory | |
In office 2 December 1931 – 4 December 1931 Serving with
Osmín Aguirre y Salinas | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Minister of National Defense | |
In office 4 December 1931 – 1 March 1935 Acting Minister of National Defense | |
President |
Maximiliano Hernández Martínez (until 28 August 1934) Andrés Ignacio Menéndez (from 28 August 1934) |
Preceded by | Osmín Aguirre y Salinas |
Succeeded by | Andrés Ignacio Menéndez |
Personal details | |
Born | 22 September 1906 San Salvador, El Salvador |
Died | 30 August 1957 San Salvador, El Salvador | (aged 50)
Occupation | Military |
Military service | |
Allegiance | El Salvador |
Branch/service | Salvadoran Army |
Rank | Colonel |
Commands | National Guard |
Battles/wars |
1931 Salvadoran coup d'état La Matanza |
Joaquín Valdés (22 September 1906 – 30 August 1957) was a Salvadoran military officer who served as the Minister of National Defense from 1931 to 1935 and as Co-chairman of the Civic Directory in December 1931.
Joaquín Valdés was born on 22 September 1906 in San Salvador, El Salvador. [1] He joined the Salvadoran Army and rose to the rank of Colonel.
On 2 December 1931, the Army staged a coup and deposed President Arturo Araujo. [2] Valdés and Osmín Aguirre y Salinas appointed themselves as co-chairmen of the Civic Directory of El Salvador [3] The Civic Directory was dissolved on 4 December 1931 and handed the Presidency to former Vice President Brigadier General Maximiliano Hernández Martínez. [3] [4]
Hernández Martínez appointed Joaquín Valdés to be his Minister of National Defense on 4 December 1931. [1] He served until 1 March 1935 when he was replaced by Brigadier General Andrés Ignacio Menéndez. [1]
Joaquín Valdés died in San Salvador, El Salvador, on 30 August 1957. [1]