Alejandro M. Sinibaldi

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

His Excellency

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
Spouse(s)Carmen Ramírez
ChildrenCristina, María del Carmen, Concepción, Carlos and María Sinibaldi y Ramírez
ParentsAlejandro de Sinibaldi y Albora, and Máxima Castro Gálvez
Nickname(s)Flor 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.
  • 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. Tomo III. Guatemala: Tipografía Nacional.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)

Notes
  1. One day wonder: because he was president for only a few days.
Preceded by
Justo Rufino Barrios		 President of Guatemala
1885
(acting)		 Succeeded by
Manuel Lisandro Barillas
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