Alfredo Figueroa Salinas

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Alfredo Figueroa Salinas
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Photo of Alfredo Figueroa Salinas in 1955.
Regent Grand Prince of El Salvador
In office
July 6, 1946 – July 13, 1956
Preceded byRomero II
Succeeded byAdolfo III
Regional Vice Commander of El Salvador
In office
January 3, 1933 – July 16, 1935
Preceded byPosition Established
Succeeded byPosition Abolished
Regional Administrator of El Salvador
In office
July 16, 1935 – July 13, 1956
Preceded byPosition Established
Succeeded byPosition Abolished
Personal details
Born
Alfredo Salvador Figueroa Salinas

(1888-08-06)August 6, 1888
Adolfosburg, Adolfosburg, Creeperopolis
DiedJuly 13, 1956(1956-07-13) (aged 67)
Ciudad Los'Ángeles, El Salvador
NationalityCreeperian
Political partyCreeperian Pro-Fatherland Front (before 1949)
Creeperian Initiative (after 1949)
Spouse(s)
María Castaneda Castro
(m. 1918; his death 1956)
Children5
Alma materAcademia de Guerra Creeperiano en San Salvador
Occupation
  • Military officer
, Politician
ProfessionMilitary
Military service
AllegianceCreeperopolis Creeperopolis
Branch/serviceCreeperopolis Creeperian Army
Years of service1919-1956
RankSS.OO.11.EJER.GENERAL DE EJERCITO.svg Field Marshal
UnitCreeperian Army
Battles/wars

Alfredo Salvador Figueroa Salinas (August 6, 1888-July 13, 1956) was the Regent Grand Prince of El Salvador from 1946-1956.

Alfredo Figueroa Salinas was appointed as Regent Grand Prince on July 6, 1946, by Emperor Romero II.

During the Salvadoran Revolution of 1956, Figueroa was held in charge of the Salvadoran Army. He was given DINA assistance from Alfonso Cabañeras Moreno. The army, under Tomás Alemán Prats, mutinied and declared allegiance to Paúl Sáenz Mina's Salvadoran Republic. Figueroa was executed on July 13, 1956, after being captured by revolutionaries. The Creeperian Army put down the revolution by November 11.

Execution of Alfredo Figueroa Salinas, July 13, 1956.