Meléndez–Quiñónez dynasty
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The Meléndez–Quiñónez dynasty was a period in El Salvador's history from 1913 to 1927 when the Salvadoran government was controlled by the Meléndez–Quiñónez political family. During this period, three
Manuel Enrique Araujo, whose assassination led to the rise of the Meléndez–Quiñónez dynasty
Alfonso Quiñónez Molina with members of his cabinet in 1926
Pío Romero Bosque, Quiñónez's vice president and successor who ended the dynasty
Jorge Meléndez with public workers in 1919
Manuel Enrique Araujo
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Manuel Enrique Araujo Rodríguez was a Salvadoran politician and physician. He served as the 21st President of El Salvador from 1 March 1911 until his death on 9 February 1913 from injuries sustained i
Meléndez–Quiñónez dynasty
…brother-in-law Alfonso Quiñónez Molina—rotated control of the presidency between themselves. The dynasty began in 1913 when Carlos became president after Manuel Enrique Araujo's assassination. Carlos resigned in 1914 to run in the 1915 presidential election and was briefly succeeded by Quiñónez. Carlos won the election and…
A commemorative plaque installed in 2013 at the location Araujo was attacked in 1913
A bust of Araujo located in Usulután