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A referendum on appointing Tomás Guardia Gutiérrez as President with special powers was held in Costa Rica on 8 August 1870. [1] It was approved, [1] and Gutiérrez assumed the presidency on 11 September.
Background
On 27 April 1870 Gutiérrez had been one of a group of army officers who had deposed President Jesús Jiménez Zamora. [1] Bruno Carranza had become president, but Gutiérrez had held real power. After three months, he replaced Carranza. [1]
Aftermath
On 15 October 1871 Gutiérrez convened a Constitutional Council, which adopted a new constitution on 7 December. [1] It allowed for the election of a military person as President. [1] Gutiérrez subsequently remained in office until his death in 1882. [1]
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Costa Rica portal |
A referendum on appointing Tomás Guardia Gutiérrez as President with special powers was held in Costa Rica on 8 August 1870. [1] It was approved, [1] and Gutiérrez assumed the presidency on 11 September.
Background
On 27 April 1870 Gutiérrez had been one of a group of army officers who had deposed President Jesús Jiménez Zamora. [1] Bruno Carranza had become president, but Gutiérrez had held real power. After three months, he replaced Carranza. [1]
Aftermath
On 15 October 1871 Gutiérrez convened a Constitutional Council, which adopted a new constitution on 7 December. [1] It allowed for the election of a military person as President. [1] Gutiérrez subsequently remained in office until his death in 1882. [1]