Casto Fonseca

Casto Fonseca
General Commander of Arms
Nicaragua
In office
6 April 1839 – 20 January 1845
Preceded byBernardo Méndez de Figueroa
Succeeded byJosé Trinidad Muñoz
Personal details
Bornc. 1800
León, Captaincy General of Guatemala
Died24 January 1845(1845-01-24) (aged 44–45)
León, Nicaragua
Military service
AllegianceNicaragua (1834–1845)
RankColonel (1834–1837)
Grand Marshal (1839–1844)
CommandsArmy of Nicaragua (1839–1845)

Casto Fonseca (c. 1800 – 24 January 1845) was a Nicaraguan military figure who served as the de facto military leader of Nicaragua from 6 April 1839 to 20 January 1845, preceded by Bernardo Méndez de Figueroa and succeeded by José Trinidad Muñoz.[1]

Fonseca was a graduate in medicine and only had one son, Marcos Fonseca.[2]

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