Patricio Rivas | |
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| President of Nicaragua Provisional | |
| In office 25 October 1855 – 24 June 1857 | |
| Preceded by | Jose Maria Estrada |
| Succeeded by | Government Junta William Walker (Usurper) Tomás Martínez (As President) |
| Supreme Director of Nicaragua Acting | |
| In office 30 June 1839 – 27 July 1839 | |
| Leader | Casto Fonseca |
| Preceded by | Evaristo Rocha (Acting) Joaquín del Cossío (Acting, until May 15) |
| Succeeded by | Joaquín del Cossío (Acting) |
| In office 21 September 1840 – 4 March 1841 | |
| Preceded by | Tomás Valladares (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Pablo Buitrago |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1810 |
| Died | July 12, 1867 (aged 56–57) León, Nicaragua |
| Nationality | Nicaraguan |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Occupation | Politician |
Patricio Rivas (1810 – July 12, 1867) was a wealthy liberal Nicaraguan lawyer and politician, member of the Democratic Party, who served as Acting Supreme Director of Nicaragua from June 30, 1839 to July 27, 1839 and from September 21, 1840 to March 4, 1841. Later he served as a president of one of the several competing governments of Nicaragua from October 30, 1855 to June 24, 1857.[1] However, he was merely a puppet president; rule was held by William Walker.
- ^ "Gobernantes de Nicaragua". Ministerio de Educación. 9 December 2012. Archived from the original on 9 October 2012.