Manuel José Arce was the son of Spaniard Bernardo José de Arce, the Colonial Intendant of the Intendancy of San Salvador from 1800 until 1801, and Antonia Fagoaga. He was born in the Intendancy of San Salvador, what is now El Salvador. In 1801 he was sent to Guatemala to continue his education. There he graduated in philosophy from the Colegio de San Francisco Borja. He began the study of medicine at the Universidad de San Carlos de Borromeo, but it was interrupted because of his father's sickness. In December 1808, he married Felipa de Aranzamendi y Aguiar in San Salvador.
Independence movement
Arce joined the movement for independence from Spain, joining in the first Cry for Independence on November 5, 1811 in San Salvador. It was led by his uncle, José Matías Delgado, the vicar of San Salvador. The rebels held the government for nearly a month before royal authority was restored from Guatemala. Arce was also involved in the second uprising that began January 22, 1814. This cost him four years in prison.
Some of the leaders of the Cry for Independence on November 5, 1811 in San Salvador. (such as José Matías Delgado, Manuel José Arce and Juan Manuel Rodríguez) appear in the picture of Luis Vergara Ahumada.
He strongly opposed the Mexican Empire of Agustín de Iturbide and its efforts to annex Central America. In April 1822 Manuel Arzú, in command of Guatemalan troops supporting Mexico, occupied the cities of Santa Ana, El Salvador, and Sonsonate. On June 3, 1822, Arzú entered San Salvador, reaching the Plaza Mayor. Nine hours of fighting resulted in many casualties and burned houses. Colonel Arce was one of the commanders of the Salvadoran defenders.
Arce was also a member of the resistance towards the movement that was requesting annexation to the United States. The government of El Salvador had requested annexation to the United States on December 2, 1822.
In October 1823 he left the United States to return to El Salvador. He stopped in Mexico. There he tried to raise a force to liberate Cuba from Spanish rule but it failed.
As president
Also in October 1823 he was elected a member of the executive triumvirate of Central America. He accepted this post on March 15, 1824 on his return to the country, serving until October 20, 1824. During this time the government succeeded in pacifying Nicaragua, with a minimum of violence.
General Manuel José Arce; decorated Salvadoran General and president of the Federal Republic of Central America from 1825 to 1829.
Presidential elections were held in 1825, and José Cecilio del Valle won the most votes. The Liberals, however, controlled the federal Congress, and they decided that Valle had not won an absolute majority. They chose Arce as president. He served from April 29, 1825 to April 13, 1829.
He soon lost the support of the Liberals in Congress. After 1826 neither house of the federal Congress met. Arce obtained some support from the clergy and the Conservative Party, but there were difficulties with the State of Guatemala. He deposed the Guatemalan state governor, Juan Barrundia, a Liberal, and replaced him. The Salvadoran state government was angry and rebelled, and a civil war started that lasted from 1826 to 1829. On 1829 Arce called Vice President Mariano Beltranena y Llano to temporarily exercise the presidency, but when Arce wanted to resume it, Beltranena refused and remained in office until April 1829 when the liberals troops entered Guatemala City and overthrew his administration.
Later life
In 1832 he was in Soconusco in Mexico, where he organized a military expedition against the federal government of Francisco Morazán. Arce was defeated on February 24, 1832.
He finally returned to El Salvador in 1842, but soon he fled to Honduras and Guatemala. In April and May 1844 he directed some armed attempts to overthrow Francisco Malespín in El Salvador. He returned again to the country in the middle of 1845. He left politics for a more private life in 1846, working on his book Brief Indications for the Reorganization of Central America.
Manuel José Arce death, in the national palace in San Salvador
Niche containing the remains of Manuel José Arce in the Monument to the National Heroes in the El Zapote Barracks in San Salvador, El Salvador.
Arce died in poverty in San Salvador on December 14, 1847. His remains were interred at La Merced Church in San Salvador. On November 28, 1947 the Legislature elevated the town of El Chilamatal to a city, renaming it in the process city of Ciudad Arce.
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In this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is Arce and the second or maternal family name is Fagoaga Manuel Jose Arce y Fagoaga 1 January 1787 14 December 1847 was a decorated salvadoran General and president of the Federal Republic of Central America from 1825 to 1829 followed by Francisco Morazan GeneralManuel Jose Arce1st President of the Federal Republic of Central AmericaIn office 29 April 1825 13 April 1829Preceded byPosition establishedSucceeded byMariano Beltranena y LlanoPersonal detailsBornManuel Jose Arce y Fagoaga1 January 1787San Salvador Intendancy of San Salvador New SpainDied14 December 1847 1847 12 14 aged 60 San Salvador El SalvadorNationalitySalvadoranPolitical partyLiberalOccupationPolitician military officerMilitary serviceRankGeneralBattles warsFirst Central American Civil War Contents 1 Background 2 Independence movement 3 As president 4 Later life 5 External linksBackground EditManuel Jose Arce was the son of Spaniard Bernardo Jose de Arce the Colonial Intendant of the Intendancy of San Salvador from 1800 until 1801 and Antonia Fagoaga He was born in the Intendancy of San Salvador what is now El Salvador In 1801 he was sent to Guatemala to continue his education There he graduated in philosophy from the Colegio de San Francisco Borja He began the study of medicine at the Universidad de San Carlos de Borromeo but it was interrupted because of his father s sickness In December 1808 he married Felipa de Aranzamendi y Aguiar in San Salvador Independence movement EditArce joined the movement for independence from Spain joining in the first Cry for Independence on November 5 1811 in San Salvador It was led by his uncle Jose Matias Delgado the vicar of San Salvador The rebels held the government for nearly a month before royal authority was restored from Guatemala Arce was also involved in the second uprising that began January 22 1814 This cost him four years in prison Some of the leaders of the Cry for Independenceon November 5 1811 in San Salvador such as Jose Matias Delgado Manuel Jose Arce and Juan Manuel Rodriguez appear in the picture of Luis Vergara Ahumada He strongly opposed the Mexican Empire of Agustin de Iturbide and its efforts to annex Central America In April 1822 Manuel Arzu in command of Guatemalan troops supporting Mexico occupied the cities of Santa Ana El Salvador and Sonsonate On June 3 1822 Arzu entered San Salvador reaching the Plaza Mayor Nine hours of fighting resulted in many casualties and burned houses Colonel Arce was one of the commanders of the Salvadoran defenders Arce was also a member of the resistance towards the movement that was requesting annexation to the United States The government of El Salvador had requested annexation to the United States on December 2 1822 In October 1823 he left the United States to return to El Salvador He stopped in Mexico There he tried to raise a force to liberate Cuba from Spanish rule but it failed As president EditAlso in October 1823 he was elected a member of the executive triumvirate of Central America He accepted this post on March 15 1824 on his return to the country serving until October 20 1824 During this time the government succeeded in pacifying Nicaragua with a minimum of violence General Manuel Jose Arce decorated Salvadoran General and president of the Federal Republic of Central America from 1825 to 1829 Presidential elections were held in 1825 and Jose Cecilio del Valle won the most votes The Liberals however controlled the federal Congress and they decided that Valle had not won an absolute majority They chose Arce as president He served from April 29 1825 to April 13 1829 He soon lost the support of the Liberals in Congress After 1826 neither house of the federal Congress met Arce obtained some support from the clergy and the Conservative Party but there were difficulties with the State of Guatemala He deposed the Guatemalan state governor Juan Barrundia a Liberal and replaced him The Salvadoran state government was angry and rebelled and a civil war started that lasted from 1826 to 1829 On 1829 Arce called Vice President Mariano Beltranena y Llano to temporarily exercise the presidency but when Arce wanted to resume it Beltranena refused and remained in office until April 1829 when the liberals troops entered Guatemala City and overthrew his administration Later life EditIn 1832 he was in Soconusco in Mexico where he organized a military expedition against the federal government of Francisco Morazan Arce was defeated on February 24 1832 He finally returned to El Salvador in 1842 but soon he fled to Honduras and Guatemala In April and May 1844 he directed some armed attempts to overthrow Francisco Malespin in El Salvador He returned again to the country in the middle of 1845 He left politics for a more private life in 1846 working on his book Brief Indications for the Reorganization of Central America Manuel Jose Arce death in the national palace in San Salvador Niche containing the remains of Manuel Jose Arce in the Monument to the National Heroes in the El Zapote Barracks in San Salvador El Salvador Arce died in poverty in San Salvador on December 14 1847 His remains were interred at La Merced Church in San Salvador On November 28 1947 the Legislature elevated the town of El Chilamatal to a city renaming it in the process city of Ciudad Arce External links Edit in Spanish Short biography in Spanish Brief biography Some background information permanent dead link from Britannica OnlinePolitical officesPreceded byJose Cecilio del Valle President of Central America1825 1829 Succeeded byMariano Beltranena y Llano Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Manuel Jose Arce amp oldid 1120734759, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
