Gabino Gaínza

Politician

1753 – 1829

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Who was Gabino Gaínza?

Gabino or Gavino Gaínza y Fernández de Medrano was a Spanish military officer and politician in Spain's American colonies. During the Latin American wars of independence, he initially fought on the royalist side, in Chile. Later, in Guatemala, he supported independence and became the first president of a united Central America extending from Soconusco through Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica.

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Born
Oct 20, 1753
Pamplona
Nationality
  • Spain
Died
1829
Mexico

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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