In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Meléndez and the second or maternal family name is Ramírez.
Carlos Meléndez Ramírez (1 February 1861 – 8 October 1919) was a Salvadoran politician who served as the president of El Salvador from 1913 to 1914 and again from 1915 to 1918. He also served as the president of the Legislative Assembly from 1912 to 1913.
Carlos Meléndez Ramírez was born on 1 February 1861 in San Salvador, El Salvador. His parents were Rafael Meléndez and Mercedes Ramírez de Meléndez. His maternal grandfather was Norberto Ramírez, the president of El Salvador from 1840 to 1841. His siblings were Rafael, Francisco, Guillermo, Jorge (who later served as president from 1919 to 1923), Leonor, Carmen, and Sor. His sister Carmen married Alfonso Quiñónez Molina, a physician. Meléndez married Sara Meza de Meléndez but did not have children.[1]
Political careeredit
From 1904 to 1905, 1907 to 1910, and 1912 to 1914, Meléndez served as a deputy of the Legislative Assembly.[2] From 29 April 1912 to 1913, Meléndez served as the president of the Legislative Assembly.[2][3]
On 9 February 1913, President Manuel Enrique Araujo was assassinated in San Salvador. As Araujo's vice president, Onofre Durán Santillana, had resigned prior to Araujo's assassination, Meléndez, who Araujo selected as the first designate, became the country's provisional president, serving until 29 August 1914 when he was succeeded by Quiñónez.[1][7] On 12 January 1915, Meléndez was elected as president of El Salvador unopposed and assumed office on 1 March 1915; Quiñónez was his vice president. In 1918, Meléndez formed the Red League, a paramilitary organization of the National Democratic Party (PDN) to intimidate political opponents.[7] Meléndez considered the Gulf of Fonseca to be Salvadoran territory due to historical reasons and its geographic configuration.[8] Under Meléndez, El Salvador remained neutral during World War I.[9]
Illness and deathedit
On 21 December 1918, Meléndez resigned due to illness and was succeeded by Quiñónez.[7] In August 1919, Meléndez left El Salvador to the United States to seek treatment for his illness where he died in New York City on 8 October 1919.[1] His funeral was held the two days later at St. Patrick's Cathedral.[10] His body was returned to El Salvador on the USS Cleveland protected cruiser, arriving in La Libertad on 5 November 1919.[1]
^ abcd [Presidents of El Salvador – Don Carlos Melendez]. casapres.gob (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 17 March 2009. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
^ abZepeda Peña, Ciro Cruz (2006). [History of the Legislative Organ of the Republic of El Salvador] (PDF) (in Spanish) (III ed.). Legislative Assembly of El Salvador. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 March 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
^"Cuadro Demonstrativo de los Votos Emitidos para Presidente y Vice Presidente de la República en el Período de 1903 a 1907" [Demonstrative Table of the Votes Cast for President and Vice President of the Republic for the Period of 1903 to 1907] (PDF). Diario Oficial (in Spanish). Vol. 54, no. 44. 20 February 1903. p. 298. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
^"Cuadro Demonstrativo de los Votos Emitidos para Presidente y Vice Presidente de la República en el Período de 1907 a 1911" [Demonstrative Table of the Votes Cast for President and Vice President of the Republic for the Period of 1907 to 1911] (PDF). Diario Oficial (in Spanish). Vol. 62, no. 48. 26 February 1907. p. 354. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
Bernal Ramírez, Luis Guillermo & Quijano de Batres, Ana Elia, eds. (2009). Historia 2 El Salvador [History 2 El Salvador] (PDF). Historia El Salvador (in Spanish). Ministry of Education. ISBN978-99923-63-68-3. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
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For other people named Carlos Melendez see Carlos Melendez disambiguation In this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is Melendez and the second or maternal family name is Ramirez Carlos Melendez Ramirez 1 February 1861 8 October 1919 was a Salvadoran politician who served as the president of El Salvador from 1913 to 1914 and again from 1915 to 1918 He also served as the president of the Legislative Assembly from 1912 to 1913 Carlos Melendez22nd President of El SalvadorIn office 1 March 1915 21 December 1918Vice PresidentAlfonso Quinonez MolinaPreceded byAlfonso Quinonez MolinaSucceeded byAlfonso Quinonez MolinaIn office 9 February 1913 29 August 1914Provisional PresidentPreceded byManuel Enrique AraujoSucceeded byAlfonso Quinonez Molina64th President of the Legislative AssemblyIn office 29 April 1912 1913Preceded byFidel Novoa MelendezSucceeded byFrancisco Garcia de MachonDeputy of the Legislative Assemblyfrom San SalvadorIn office 1904 1905 1907 1910 1912 1914Personal detailsBornCarlos Melendez Ramirez1 February 1861San Salvador El SalvadorDied8 October 1919 1919 10 08 aged 58 New York City United StatesPolitical partyNational Democratic PartySpouseSara Meza de MelendezParent s Rafael MelendezMercedes RamirezRelativesNorberto Ramirez grandfather OccupationPolitician Contents 1 Early and personal life 2 Political career 3 Illness and death 4 Electoral history 5 References 5 1 Citations 5 2 BibliographyEarly and personal life editCarlos Melendez Ramirez was born on 1 February 1861 in San Salvador El Salvador His parents were Rafael Melendez and Mercedes Ramirez de Melendez His maternal grandfather was Norberto Ramirez the president of El Salvador from 1840 to 1841 His siblings were Rafael Francisco Guillermo Jorge who later served as president from 1919 to 1923 Leonor Carmen and Sor His sister Carmen married Alfonso Quinonez Molina a physician Melendez married Sara Meza de Melendez but did not have children 1 Political career editFrom 1904 to 1905 1907 to 1910 and 1912 to 1914 Melendez served as a deputy of the Legislative Assembly 2 From 29 April 1912 to 1913 Melendez served as the president of the Legislative Assembly 2 3 Melendez participated in the 1895 election running to serve as General Rafael Antonio Gutierrez s vice president Melendez won 18 792 votes or 30 91 percent losing to Liberal opponent Prudencio Alfaro 4 Melendez participated in the 1903 election running to serve as Pedro Jose Escalon s vice president Melendez won 138 votes or 0 12 percent coming in last place and losing to Calixto Velado Eduardo 5 Melendez participated in the 1907 presidential election he won only 8 votes or 0 01 percent coming in sixth place and losing to General Fernando Figueroa 6 On 9 February 1913 President Manuel Enrique Araujo was assassinated in San Salvador As Araujo s vice president Onofre Duran Santillana had resigned prior to Araujo s assassination Melendez who Araujo selected as the first designate became the country s provisional president serving until 29 August 1914 when he was succeeded by Quinonez 1 7 On 12 January 1915 Melendez was elected as president of El Salvador unopposed and assumed office on 1 March 1915 Quinonez was his vice president In 1918 Melendez formed the Red League a paramilitary organization of the National Democratic Party PDN to intimidate political opponents 7 Melendez considered the Gulf of Fonseca to be Salvadoran territory due to historical reasons and its geographic configuration 8 Under Melendez El Salvador remained neutral during World War I 9 Illness and death editOn 21 December 1918 Melendez resigned due to illness and was succeeded by Quinonez 7 In August 1919 Melendez left El Salvador to the United States to seek treatment for his illness where he died in New York City on 8 October 1919 1 His funeral was held the two days later at St Patrick s Cathedral 10 His body was returned to El Salvador on the USS Cleveland protected cruiser arriving in La Libertad on 5 November 1919 1 Electoral history editYear Office Type Party Main opponent Party Votes for Melendez Result SwingTotal P 1895 Vice President of El Salvador General Ind Prudencio Alfaro Liberal 18 792 30 91 2nd N A Lost Hold1903 Vice President of El Salvador General Ind Calixto Velado Eduardo Ind 138 0 12 9th 30 79 Lost Gain1907 President of El Salvador General Ind Fernando Figueroa Liberal 8 0 01 6th N A Lost Gain1915 President of El Salvador General PDN Unopposed 100 00 1st 99 99 Won HoldReferences editCitations edit a b c d Presidentes de El Salvador Don Carlos Melendez Presidents of El Salvador Don Carlos Melendez casapres gob in Spanish Archived from the original on 17 March 2009 Retrieved 14 July 2021 a b Zepeda Pena Ciro Cruz 2006 Historia del organo Legislativo de la Republica de El Salvador History of the Legislative Organ of the Republic of El Salvador PDF in Spanish III ed Legislative Assembly of El Salvador Archived from the original PDF on 7 March 2021 Retrieved 19 June 2021 Diario Oficial 6 May 1912 Issue PDF Diario Oficial in Spanish San Salvador El Salvador p 945 Elections and Events 1850 1899 University of California San Diego The Library UC San Diego Archived from the original on 23 March 2021 Retrieved 25 March 2021 Cuadro Demonstrativo de los Votos Emitidos para Presidente y Vice Presidente de la Republica en el Periodo de 1903 a 1907 Demonstrative Table of the Votes Cast for President and Vice President of the Republic for the Period of 1903 to 1907 PDF Diario Oficial in Spanish Vol 54 no 44 20 February 1903 p 298 Retrieved 4 February 2023 Cuadro Demonstrativo de los Votos Emitidos para Presidente y Vice Presidente de la Republica en el Periodo de 1907 a 1911 Demonstrative Table of the Votes Cast for President and Vice President of the Republic for the Period of 1907 to 1911 PDF Diario Oficial in Spanish Vol 62 no 48 26 February 1907 p 354 Retrieved 4 February 2023 a b c Elections and Events 1900 1934 University of California San Diego Archived from the original on 23 March 2021 Retrieved 4 February 2023 Bernal Ramirez amp Quijano de Batres 2009 p 74 Bernal Ramirez amp Quijano de Batres 2009 p 35 Carlos Melendez Dies Brooklyn Daily Eagle New York City New York 9 October 1919 p 3 Retrieved 14 January 2020 Bibliography edit Bernal Ramirez Luis Guillermo amp Quijano de Batres Ana Elia eds 2009 Historia 2 El Salvador History 2 El Salvador PDF Historia El Salvador in Spanish Ministry of Education ISBN 978 99923 63 68 3 Retrieved 3 October 2021 Political officesPreceded byFidel Novoa Melendez President of the Legislative Assembly1912 1913 Succeeded byFrancisco Garcia de MachonPreceded byManuel Enrique Araujo President of El Salvador provisional 1913 1914 Succeeded byAlfonso Quinonez Molina provisional Preceded byAlfonso Quinonez Molina provisional President of El Salvador1915 1918 Succeeded byAlfonso Quinonez Molina provisional Portals nbsp Biography nbsp El Salvador nbsp Politics Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Carlos 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